Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Nick Moran
2008-06-19

Hit after hit... Someone's bound to get hurt.
5.6
119 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Con O'Neill Joe Meek Unowned
Kevin Spacey Major Banks Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Pam Ferris Mrs. Violet Shenton Unowned
JJ Feild Heinz Burt Unowned
James Corden Clem Cattini Unowned
Tom Burke Geoff Goddard The Free Refills
Mathew Baynton Ritchie Blackmore Unowned
Shaun Evans Billy Kuy Unowned
Ralf Little Chas Hodges Unowned
Callum Dixon John Leyton Unowned
Sid Mitchell Patrick Pink Unowned
Justin Hawkins Screaming Lord Sutch Unowned
Jess Conrad Larry Parnes Unowned
Nigel Harman Jess Conrad Unowned
Carl Barât Gene Vincent Unowned
Rita Tushingham Medium Unowned
Craig Vye Mitch Mitchell Unowned
Tom Harper Alan Caddy Unowned
Chas Hodges Mr Brolin Unowned
Henry Lloyd-Hughes Teddy Boy Unowned
Pandora Clifford Her Royal Highness Unowned
John Leyton Sir Edward Unowned
Marcus Brigstocke Alan Blaikley Unowned
Joan Hodges Biddy Meek Unowned
Michael Sarne Backstage Manager Unowned
Joseph Millson Doctor Unowned
Gary Whelan Detective Unowned
Jake Arnott Board of Trade Man Unowned
Jack Roth Youth Unowned
Jon Lee Billy Fury Unowned
Jimmy Carr Gentleman Unowned