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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

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

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.

DramaMusic

Release: 2008-06-19Runtime: 119 minRating: 5.5 (32)

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

Crew

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Director

James Hicks

James Hicks

Writer

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Writer

Peter Wignall

Director of Photography

Simon Jordan

Producer

Alex Marsh

Editor

Adam Bohling

Producer

David Reid

Producer

Lizzie Lawson

Hair Designer

Jamie Gambell

Production Sound Mixer

Clips & Videos

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (Trailer)

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (Trailer)