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Live Aid Against All Odds

2005 · 178 min

A rousing, music-filled look at how a scrappy idea became a global event, mixing nostalgia with behind-the-scenes tension.

Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Lionel Richie
Tagline
The Day Music Changed The World
Overview
Documentary which traces the story of Live Aid from its humble beginnings, a pop tune cobbled together in the back seat of a taxi, to the eve of the biggest televised event ever. Artists from the time tell the story of the day that music rocked the world. Organiser Bob Geldof recalls how after 12 weeks of manic preparation, the big day finally arrived.

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Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Lionel Richie
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • celebrity
  • media
  • politics
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, music
Starring
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Lionel Richie, Harvey Goldsmith, Billy Connolly, Elton John, Janice Long, Bono
Runtime
178 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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