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.
Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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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
Justin HawkinsScreaming Lord Sutch
Jess ConradLarry Parnes
Nigel HarmanJess Conrad
Carl BarâtGene Vincent
Rita TushinghamMedium
Craig VyeMitch Mitchell
Chas HodgesMr Brolin
Henry Lloyd-HughesTeddy Boy
Pandora CliffordHer Royal Highness
John LeytonSir Edward
Marcus BrigstockeAlan Blaikley
Michael SarneBackstage Manager
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GoodWatch score 79June 19, 2008 · 1 h 59 min · R
I Am the Band, The Ditz, Only One Name +9
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In the United States, Telstar: The Joe Meek Story streams on XLTV Amazon Channel . You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (67).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.
TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including I Am the Band, The Ditz, and Only One Name.
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