Telstar: The Joe Meek Story backdrop

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2008 Directed by Nick Moran

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Company Aspiration Films
Release Date 19 June 2008
119 mins
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
Sid Mitchell Patrick Pink
Justin Hawkins Screaming Lord Sutch
Jess Conrad Larry Parnes
Nigel Harman Jess Conrad
Carl Barât Gene Vincent
Craig Vye Mitch Mitchell
Tom Harper Alan Caddy
Chas Hodges Mr Brolin
Pandora Clifford Her Royal Highness
John Leyton Sir Edward
Marcus Brigstocke Alan Blaikley
Joan Hodges Biddy Meek
Michael Sarne Backstage Manager
Gary Whelan Detective
Jake Arnott Board of Trade Man
Jack Roth Youth
Jon Lee Billy Fury
Jimmy Carr Gentleman
Che Deedigan Joe aged 9