Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008): Cast & Box Office
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is a 2008 music drama directed by Nick Moran, starring Con O'Neill as Joe Meek, Joan Hodges and Kevin Spacey. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $109,339 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Nick Moran
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Aspiration Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story About?
The premise of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story without spoilers.
Set in early‑60s London, the film follows Joe Meek, the pioneering independent record producer whose innovative studio work produced a string of hits, most famously “Telstar,” the era’s best‑selling single. As his fame soars, Meek battles mounting personal demons—bad luck, depression, heartbreak and growing paranoia—that ultimately lead to his tragic downfall.
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1960s
- gay
- paranoia
- music producer
- suicide
- sixties rock music
- homosexual
- cruising for sex
- experimental music
- london england
- recording studio
- gay sex
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- gay kiss
- closeted homosexual
- british invasion
- sixties
- music industry
- landlady
- shotgun
- number 1
- composing
- seance
- murder suicide
- pop singer
- reference to harrods
- psychedelia
- shock rock
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- billboard
- reference to elvis presley
- reference to the beatles
- reference to buddy holly
- reference to dracula
- reference to judas iscariot
- reference to the kinks
- reference to phil spector
- swinging sixties
- reference to the sixties
- occult
- composer
- going insane
- music production
- based on play
- impounding a boat
- impounding a car
- drummer
- guitarist
- reference to the space race
- flushed down the toilet
- overhear in bathroom
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Cast & Characters
Con O'Neill leads the cast as Joe Meek, with Joan Hodges as Biddy Meek and Kevin Spacey as Major Banks. Directed by Nick Moran; 32 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nick Moran
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Con O'Neill as Joe Meek - Joan Hodges as Biddy Meek
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Kevin Spacey as Major Banks -
James Corden as Clem Cattini
Also Starring in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
· 28 more- Tom Burke Geoff Goddard
- Pam Ferris Mrs. Violet Shenton
- JJ Feild Heinz Burt
- Tom Harper Alan Caddy
- Joseph Millson Doctor
- Marcus Brigstocke Alan Blaikley
- Rita Tushingham Medium
- Jimmy Carr Gentleman
- Michael Sarne Backstage Manager
- Jess Conrad Larry Parnes
- Ralf Little Chas Hodges
- Mathew Baynton Ritchie Blackmore
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes Teddy Boy
- John Leyton Sir Edward
- Jack Roth Youth
- Shaun Evans Billy Kuy
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- Gary Whelan Detective
- Jon Lee Billy Fury
- Justin Hawkins Screaming Lord Sutch
- Carl Barât Gene Vincent
- Sid Mitchell Patrick Pink
- Pandora Clifford Her Royal Highness
- Craig Vye Mitch Mitchell
- Nigel Harman Jess Conrad
- Callum Dixon John Leyton
- Chas Hodges Mr Brolin
- Jake Arnott Board of Trade Man
- Che Deedigan Joe aged 9
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Box Office
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story grossed $109,339 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$109.3K
- International
- $109.3K
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story.
Cars in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
3 cars on screen, including the 1962 Ford Consul Capri 335 and the 1970 Austin Morris J4 M10.
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1962 Ford Consul Capri 335 Important role -
1970 Austin Morris J4 M10 Minor role -
Innocenti Lambretta TV MkIII Background role
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Movies Like Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek, England Is Mine and Midas Man.
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The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek 1991 -
England Is Mine 2017 -
Midas Man 2025 -
Joe’s Palace 2007 -
Rocketman 2019 -
Stardust 1974 -
Prick Up Your Ears 1987 -
The Tommy Steele Story 1957 -
London Town 2016 -
You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson 2005 -
Live It Up! 1963 -
The Brian Epstein Story 1998
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Telstar: The Joe Meek Story released?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story was released on June 19, 2008.
Who directed Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story was directed by Nick Moran.
More films by Nick Moran Who is in the cast of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story stars Con O'Neill as Joe Meek, Joan Hodges as Biddy Meek and Kevin Spacey as Major Banks, among 32 credited actors.
How much did Telstar: The Joe Meek Story make at the box office?
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story grossed $109,339 worldwide.
Does Telstar: The Joe Meek Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Telstar: The Joe Meek Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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