Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)

5.5/10 119 min Drama Music

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.

Cast

Con O'Neill

Joe Meek

Kevin Spacey

Major Banks

Pam Ferris

Mrs. Violet Shenton

JJ Feild

Heinz Burt

James Corden

Clem Cattini

Tom Burke

Geoff Goddard

Mathew Baynton

Ritchie Blackmore

Shaun Evans

Billy Kuy

Ralf Little

Chas Hodges

Callum Dixon

John Leyton

Justin Hawkins

Screaming Lord Sutch

Jess Conrad

Larry Parnes

Nigel Harman

Jess Conrad

Carl Barât

Gene Vincent

Rita Tushingham

Medium

Craig Vye

Mitch Mitchell

Chas Hodges

Mr Brolin

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Teddy Boy

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