Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
“Hit after hit... Someone's bound to get hurt.”
Synopsis
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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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-16
Top Cast
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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
Rita Tushingham
Medium
Craig Vye
Mitch Mitchell
Tom Harper
Alan Caddy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Moran
- Screenplay & Story
- James Hicks, Nick Moran
- Original Score
- Ilan Eshkeri
- Original Title
- Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Aspiration Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Moran
James Hicks, Nick Moran
Ilan Eshkeri
Peter Wignall
Alex Marsh
Simon Jordan, Adam Bohling, David Reid
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Moran
Director
James Hicks
Writer
Nick Moran
Writer
Peter Wignall
Director of Photography
Simon Jordan
Producer
Alex Marsh
Editor
Adam Bohling
Producer
David Reid
Producer
Stephanie Collie
Costume Design
Ilan Eshkeri
Original Music Composer
Russell De Rozario
Production Design
Jamie Edgell
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Privett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story about?
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.
Who directed Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story was directed by Nick Moran.
Who stars in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
The principal cast of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story includes Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, James Corden.
When was Telstar: The Joe Meek Story released and how long is it?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Telstar: The Joe Meek Story was composed by Ilan Eshkeri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).