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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

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

20085.51h 59m

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.

Directed by Nick Moran
Written by James Hicks, Nick Moran
Produced by David Reid, Simon Jordan, Adam Bohling
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Top 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

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About Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is a drama, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of pop, joe meek. Directed by Nick Moran, it stars Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris. 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.

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