Rent Telstar (2008)
3.4 of 5 from 156 ratings
1h 52min
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- 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 early success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it’s time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall. This stranger than fiction true story is a satirical comic drama revealing the many sides of a man who is now revered as a pioneer of popular music.
- Actors:
- Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, James Corden, Tom Burke, Ralf Little, Sid Mitchell, Mathew Baynton, Shaun Evans, Callum Dixon, Tom Harper, Jon Lee, Nigel Harman, Carl Barât, Justin Hawkins, Jess Conrad, Clem Cattini, Chas Hodges, John Leyton
- Directors:
- Nick Moran
- Writers:
- Nick Moran, James Hicks
- Studio:
- Momentum
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics, A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Drama Films & TV, The Golden Age of British Pop Musicals, A Brief History of Film...
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Reviews (2) of Telstar
Captures the period exactly - Telstar review by Pete W
First class account of the tragic 60s indie record producer Joe Meek and his descent into paranoia. Con O'Neill is outstanding but well supported by the whole cast including Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris and JJ Feild in the unsympathetic role of blond bombshell Heinz. Even James Corden isn't bad. Particularly good at the evocation of London in the early 1960s - I want a red Ford Classic!
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Dreadful. - Telstar review by CP Customer
The main character of this film appears to have no redeeming characteristics and as such endeers no sympathy.
Save your self the time and fast forward straight to the end.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.