Live 8 (2005)

One day. One concert. One world.

MusicDocumentary

On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.

Release Date: November 7, 2005
Runtime: 9h 0m
Rating: 7.4/10 (27 votes)

Cast: Paul McCartney, Richard Ashcroft, Elton John, Pete Doherty, Dido, Youssou N'Dour, MS. Dynamite, Rita Marley

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Paul McCartney as Self
Richard Ashcroft as Self
Elton John as Self
Pete Doherty as Self
Dido as Self
Youssou N'Dour as Self
MS. Dynamite as Self
Rita Marley as Self
Stephen Marley as Self
Bob Geldof as Self
Snoop Dogg as Self
Annie Lennox as Self
Bryan Adams as Self
Ye as Self
Madonna as Self
Brian Wilson as Self
Toby Keith as Self
Daniel Powter as Self
Chester Bennington as Self
JAŸ-Z as Self
Joss Stone as Self
Alicia Keys as Self
Sarah McLachlan as Self
Josh Groban as Self
Sting as Self
Mariah Carey as Self
Vusi Mahlasela as Self
Neil Young as Self
Robbie Williams as Self
Keith Urban as Self

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Live 8

Live 8

Live 8

One day. One concert. One world.

Live 8

Live 8

One day. One concert. One world.

540 min

On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.

One day. One concert. One world.

540 min

On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date11/7/2005

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Cast

Paul McCartney

as Self

Richard Ashcroft

as Self

Elton John

as Self

Pete Doherty

as Self

Dido

as Self

Youssou N'Dour

as Self

MD

MS. Dynamite

as Self

Rita Marley

as Self

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live 8 about?▾

On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their m…

How long is Live 8?▾

9h 0m

When was Live 8 released?▾

November 7, 2005

Who stars in Live 8?▾

Paul McCartney, Richard Ashcroft, Elton John

What genre is Live 8?▾

Music, Documentary