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Film / 2008
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Directed by
Nick Moran
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.
The story
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
Con O'NeillJoe Meek
Kevin SpaceyMajor Banks
Pam FerrisMrs. Violet Shenton
JJ FeildHeinz Burt
James CordenClem Cattini
Tom BurkeGeoff Goddard
Mathew BayntonRitchie Blackmore
Shaun EvansBilly Kuy
Ralf LittleChas Hodges
Callum DixonJohn Leyton
Sid MitchellPatrick Pink
Justin HawkinsScreaming Lord Sutch
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Jess ConradLarry Parnes
Nigel HarmanJess Conrad
Carl BarâtGene Vincent
Rita TushinghamMedium
Craig VyeMitch Mitchell
Tom HarperAlan Caddy
Chas HodgesMr Brolin
Henry Lloyd-HughesTeddy Boy
Pandora CliffordHer Royal Highness
John LeytonSir Edward
Marcus BrigstockeAlan Blaikley
Joan HodgesBiddy Meek
Michael SarneBackstage Manager
Joseph MillsonDoctor
Gary WhelanDetective
Jake ArnottBoard of Trade Man
Jack RothYouth
Jon LeeBilly Fury
Jimmy CarrGentleman
Che DeediganJoe aged 9
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