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.