The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
33 audience votes
Key crew
- Nick MoranDirector
- James HicksWriter
- Nick MoranWriter
- Ilan EshkeriOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Con O'NeillJoe Meek
- Kevin SpaceyMajor Banks
- Pam FerrisMrs. Violet Shenton
- JJ FeildHeinz Burt
- James CordenClem Cattini
- Tom BurkeGeoff Goddard
- Mathew BayntonRitchie Blackmore
- Shaun EvansBilly Kuy
- Ralf LittleChas Hodges
- Callum DixonJohn Leyton
- Sid MitchellPatrick Pink
- Justin HawkinsScreaming Lord Sutch
Stills
Themes
popjoe meek