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Live Aid (1985)

TV Special Documentary  -  960 min  -  Documentary | Music
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The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history.

Director:

Vincent Scarza

Writer:

Bob Geldof (idea)

Stars:

Bob Geldof, Bryan Adams and Stuart Adamson
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Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Geldof ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bryan Adams ...
Himself (at JFK Stadium)
Stuart Adamson Stuart Adamson ...
Himself (as Big Country)
Adam Ant ...
Himself
Nick Ashford ...
Himself
Joan Baez ...
Herself
Tom Bailey Tom Bailey ...
Himself (as Thompson Twins)
Garry Beers Garry Beers ...
Himself
Big Country Big Country ...
Themselves
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath ...
Themselves
Bono ...
Himself (as U2)
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats ...
Themselves
David Bowie ...
Himself
Andrew Bown Andrew Bown ...
Himself (as Status Quo)
Jeff Bridges ...
Himself - Host
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Storyline

This show features Live Aid, the biggest benefit concert in history. Taking place simultaneously in two seperate stadiums in the USA and the UK, many of the top contemporary rock music acts play many of their most popular songs to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. In addition, short films illustrating the crisis in Africa are run with the appeal for aid. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>  

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Rock Music | Ethiopia | Famine | Live Aid | Pop Music  | See more »

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

John F. Kennedy Stadium - 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

£150,000,000 (Worldwide) (2003)
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Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Music Television (MTV) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This was the last major appearance for both the Boomtown Rats. See more »

Quotes

Phil Collins: Why am I playing at both Wembley and Philadelphia? Because I'm mad, that's why.
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Connections

Featured in "20 to 1: 80's Good, Bad & Ugly (#9.15)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Modern Love"
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