Live Aid

"The day the music changed the world"

1985 16h 24m EN

🙌

7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 54

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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...!"

“The day the music changed the world”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Bob Dylan
Self
B.B. King
Self
Cher
Self
David Bowie
Self
Paul McCartney
Self
Tina Turner
Self
Elton John
Self
Teddy Pendergrass
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth Shapiro
Writers: Bob Geldof
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

At 984 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Bob Dylan and B.B. King and Cher carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "The day the music changed the world".

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0261024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenneth Shapiro directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 984 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Bob Dylan and B.B. King and Cher carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The day the music changed the world".
6IMDB entry: tt0261024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.