Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)

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.

Directed by: Nick Moran

Cast: Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, James Corden, Tom Burke, Mathew Baynton, Shaun Evans, Ralf Little, Callum Dixon, Sid Mitchell, Justin Hawkins

Genres: Biography, Docudrama, Drama, Music

Rating: 6.2/10

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