Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorNick Moran
WriterJames Hicks, Nick Moran
Cast
Con O'Neill
Joe Meek
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
Ralf Little
Chas Hodges
Callum Dixon
John Leyton
Sid Mitchell
Patrick Pink
Justin Hawkins
Screaming Lord Sutch
Jess Conrad
Larry Parnes
Nigel Harman
Jess Conrad
Carl Barât
Gene Vincent
Rita Tushingham
Medium
Craig Vye
Mitch Mitchell
Tom Harper
Alan Caddy
Chas Hodges
Mr Brolin
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Teddy Boy
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Keywords
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026