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Feature film — 2008

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)

5.61h 59mDrama — Music

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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A high-signal pick with 34 votes.

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Director: Nick Moran

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Cast & crew

Con O'Neill as Joe Meek

Con O'Neill

Joe Meek

Kevin Spacey as Major Banks

Kevin Spacey

Major Banks

Pam Ferris as Mrs. Violet Shenton

Pam Ferris

Mrs. Violet Shenton

JJ Feild as Heinz Burt

JJ Feild

Heinz Burt

James Corden as Clem Cattini

James Corden

Clem Cattini

Tom Burke as Geoff Goddard

Tom Burke

Geoff Goddard

Mathew Baynton as Ritchie Blackmore

Mathew Baynton

Ritchie Blackmore

Shaun Evans as Billy Kuy

Shaun Evans

Billy Kuy

Ralf Little as Chas Hodges

Ralf Little

Chas Hodges

Callum Dixon as John Leyton

Callum Dixon

John Leyton

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Sid Mitchell

Patrick Pink

Justin Hawkins as Screaming Lord Sutch

Justin Hawkins

Screaming Lord Sutch

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