

“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.

Con O'Neill
Joe Meek
Lead
Kevin Spacey
Major Banks

Pam Ferris
Mrs. Violet Shenton

JJ Feild
Heinz Burt

James Corden
Clem Cattini

Tom Burke
Geoff Goddard

Mathew Baynton
Ritchie Blackmore

Shaun Evans
Billy Kuy
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nick Moran's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”