Live Aid

Name: Live Aid
Director: Kenneth Shapiro
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1985
Duration: 16 h
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Cher, David Bowie, Paul McCartney

The day the music changed the world

198516h 0m7.9(52 votes)

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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 billi…

Live Aid (1985) is a music and documentary film directed by Kenneth Shapiro. It stars Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and Cher. The film runs for 16 hours. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 from 52 votes.

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Director

Kenneth Shapiro

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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Who stars in Live Aid?

Live Aid stars Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Cher, and David Bowie, and was directed by Kenneth Shapiro.

How long is Live Aid?

Live Aid has a runtime of 16 hours.

When did Live Aid come out?

Live Aid was released in 1985.

What genre is Live Aid?

Live Aid is a music and documentary film.

Is Live Aid worth watching?

Live Aid holds an average audience score of 7.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.