Live Aid
The day the music changed the world
7.9
54 votes
1985
16h 0m
Music
Documentary
Overview
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Directed by Kenneth Shapiro, Vincent Scarza
Top cast
Bob Dylan
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B.B. King
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Cher
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David Bowie
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Paul McCartney
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Tina Turner
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Elton John
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Teddy Pendergrass
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Eric Clapton
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Lionel Richie
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Joan Baez
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Grace Slick
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Bob Geldof
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Elvis Costello
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Phil Collins
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Kiki Dee
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Dionne Warwick
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Marilyn McCoo
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Carlos Santana
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Neil Young
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Status
Released
Release date
July 13, 1985
Budget
—
Revenue
$150M
Language
English
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