Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

2008
1h 59m
5.5

5.5/10

32 votes • View on IMDb

"Hit after hit... Someone's bound to get hurt."

Overview

Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Aspiration Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 19, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1068669

Cast

Con O'Neill
Con O'Neill

Joe Meek

Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

Major Banks

Pam Ferris
Pam Ferris

Mrs. Violet Shenton

JJ Feild
JJ Feild

Heinz Burt

James Corden
James Corden

Clem Cattini

Tom Burke
Tom Burke

Geoff Goddard

Mathew Baynton
Mathew Baynton

Ritchie Blackmore

Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans

Billy Kuy

Ralf Little
Ralf Little

Chas Hodges

Callum Dixon
Callum Dixon

John Leyton

Sid Mitchell
Sid Mitchell

Patrick Pink

Justin Hawkins
Justin Hawkins

Screaming Lord Sutch

Key Crew

Nick Moran
Director
James Hicks
Writer
Nick Moran
Writer
Adam Bohling
Producer
Simon Jordan
Producer
David Reid
Producer