Movie Description
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
(2008)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Nick Moran
- Producer : Adam Bohling,Simon Jordan,David Reid
- Writer : James Hicks,Nick Moran
- Editor : Alex Marsh
- Cast : Con O'Neill,Kevin Spacey,Pam Ferris,JJ Feild,James Corden,Tom Burke,Mathew Baynton,Shaun Evans,Ralf Little,Callum Dixon,Sid Mitchell,Justin Hawkins,Jess Conrad,Nigel Harman,Carl Barât,Rita Tushingham,Craig Vye,Tom Harper,Chas Hodges,Henry Lloyd-Hughes,Pandora Clifford,John Leyton,Marcus Brigstocke,Joan Hodges,Michael Sarne,Joseph Millson,Gary Whelan,Jake Arnott,Jack Roth,Jon Lee,Jimmy Carr,Che Deedigan
Cast
Joe Meek
Major Banks
Mrs. Violet Shenton
Heinz Burt
Clem Cattini
Geoff Goddard
Ritchie Blackmore
Billy Kuy
Chas Hodges
John Leyton
Patrick Pink
Screaming Lord Sutch
Larry Parnes
Jess Conrad
Gene Vincent
Medium
Mitch Mitchell
Alan Caddy
Mr Brolin
Teddy Boy
Her Royal Highness
Sir Edward
Alan Blaikley
Biddy Meek
Backstage Manager
Doctor
Detective
Board of Trade Man
Youth
Billy Fury
Gentleman
Joe aged 9
Posters
Recommendations
Grace Unplugged
5.9
Home Run
6.2
Eight Men Out
6.866
Coda
5.943
Teen Spirit
6.041
Beyond the Sea
6.3
King Creole
6.4
Köln 75
7.167
Elvis
6.8
Indemnity
6.7
Kid Galahad
6.1
Taking Sides
6.2
A Complete Unknown
7.083
Boychoir
6.759
Elvis
7.461
My Dinner with Hervé
6.288
Facts
Original TitleTelstar: The Joe Meek Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-06-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 59m
Production CompaniesAspiration Films
Genres
- Drama
- Music
