Movie
Live Aid
The day the music changed the world
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...!"
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Live Aid opened in theaters July 13, 1985. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
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More about Live Aid
Cast
Bob DylanSelf
B.B. KingSelf
CherSelf
David BowieSelf
Paul McCartneySelf
Tina TurnerSelf
Elton JohnSelf
Teddy PendergrassSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Kenneth Shapiro, Vincent Scarza
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $150M
Production
BBCUnited Kingdom
MTVUnited States