Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
Overview
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 Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.29 |
Directed By
Nick Moran
Crew
Nick Moran
James Hicks
Alex Marsh
David Reid
Simon Jordan
Adam Bohling
Nick Moran
Peter Wignall
Stephanie Collie
Ilan Eshkeri
Lizzie Lawson
Jamie Gambell
Kate Plantin
Russell De Rozario
Dean O'Toole
Joe Howard
Ann Marie Shields
Lizzie Lawson
Yasmin Rais
Hamish Jenkinson
Louise Woodham
Vidya Krishnamurthy
Rachael Speke
Ben Greaves
Jo Gross
Heather Leat
Iain Mackenzie
Matthew Collinge
Danny Sheehan
Andy Wareham
Richard Campling
Kath Rayner
Steve Oakes
Jamie Edgell
Gary Arthurs
Kath Rayner
Jo Grover
Steve Caswell
Stuart Hurst
Ian Cunningham
Gavin Rose
Mark Verner
Erin McGookin
Louise Hussey
Paul Govey
Jonathan Privett
Bill Kaye
Ben Norrington
Rob Prynne
Dave Sloss
Mike Dowson
TOP 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
Rita Tushingham
Medium
Craig Vye
Mitch Mitchell
Tom Harper
Alan Caddy
Chas Hodges
Mr Brolin
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Teddy Boy
Pandora Clifford
Her Royal Highness
John Leyton
Sir Edward
Marcus Brigstocke
Alan Blaikley
Joan Hodges
Biddy Meek
Michael Sarne
Backstage Manager
Joseph Millson
Doctor
Gary Whelan
Detective
Jake Arnott
Board of Trade Man
Jack Roth
Youth
Jon Lee
Billy Fury
Jimmy Carr
Gentleman
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