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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

R20081h 59mNick Moran
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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"Hit after hit... Someone's bound to get hurt."

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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What is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) about?

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.

Who stars in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story stars Con O'Neill (Joe Meek), Kevin Spacey (Major Banks), Pam Ferris (Mrs. Violet Shenton), JJ Feild (Heinz Burt), James Corden (Clem Cattini). The film was directed by Nick Moran.

How long is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story worth watching?

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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