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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Origin
England
Rating
R
Released
19 June, 2009
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is a 2008 film adaptation of James Hicks' and Nick Moran's play Telstar, about record producer Joe Meek, which opened at the New Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End in June 2005. The film is directed by Nick Moran and stars Con O'Neill, who also played Joe Meek in the original play, while Kevin Spacey plays Meek's business partner, Major Wilfred Banks.

Director Nick Moran
Produced by David Reid, Adam Bohling, Simon Jordan
Writer(s) James Hicks, Nick Moran
Starring Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, James Corden, Tom Burke, Ralf Little, Sid Mitchell
Music Ilan Eshkeri, with songs by Joe Meek and others
Cinematography Peter Wignall
Edited by Alex Marsh
Production, company Aspiration Films
Distributed by G2 Pictures
Released October 25, 2008 (London Film Festival), June 19, 2009 (United Kingdom)
Running time 119 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Budget £1.2 million

About Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Based on the real life of Joe Meek, the open gay songwriter and producer, as he faced discrimination through his success during the 1960's.

Achievement of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

This film received a nomination for Best Achievement in Production during the British Independent Film Awards in 2008. 

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Latest information about Telstar: The Joe Meek Story updated on July 28 2021.