The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
Synopsis
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the period from the mid-50s to the rise of the Beatles in the 60s. At the end of his life he was suffering from paranoid delusions that people were watching him through walls. Alan Lewens' film charts an Ortonesque tale of post-war Britain.
Top Cast
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Himself (archive footage)
Pete Murray
Narrator
Lonnie Donegan
Himself
Andrew Crawford
Newsreader (voice)
George Bellamy
Himself (with The Tornados) (archive footage)
June Barrie
Joe Meek's Mother (voice)
Heinz Burt
Himself
Chad Carson
Himself
Clem Cattini
Himself
Geoff Goddard
Himself
Tony Grinham
Himself
Adrian Kerridge
Himself
Jess Conrad
Himself
Jonathan King
Himself
Roger LaVern
Himself (archive footage)
John Leyton
Himself
Humphrey Lyttelton
Himself
Arthur Meek
Himself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Lewens
- Original Title
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC Arena
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Lewens
Humphrey Burton
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Lewens
Director
Humphrey Burton
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
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What is The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek about?
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the period from the mid-50s to the rise of the Beatles in the 60s. At the end of his life he was suffering from paranoid delusions that people were watching him through walls. Alan Lewens' film charts an Ortonesque tale of post-war Britain.
Who directed The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek was directed by Alan Lewens.
Who stars in The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
The principal cast of The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek includes Joe Meek, Pete Murray, Lonnie Donegan, Andrew Crawford, George Bellamy.
When was The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek released and how long is it?
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).