Telstar details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Kevin Spacey, Con O'Neill, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild, James Corden, Tom Burke, Ralf Little, Sid Mitchell, Shaun Evans |
| Director: | Nick Moran |
| Genres: | Drama - Romantic, Gay/Lesbian - General, Music/Musical - Music - Rock/Pop |
| Studio: | KOCH MEDIA |
| Collections: | Watch Online: The guys from Goats |
| Name | Discs | |
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Telstar |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 54 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 28 Sep 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
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I agree with the last reviewer
By misterhappy (6 reviews) from London , 06 Oct 2009[Highly rated reviewer]
I have been a live sound professional for 35 years so I know exactly who Joe Meek was and what he achieved. If I did not have that knowledge I would have learnt nothing from this silly confused film.
Even more annoyingly it is a nostalgia piece for a period that never existed in that form. It has been created by people whose understanding of the period is second-hand and based on advertising images.
Something black and white in a similar style to 'Prick up your ears' would have been more interesting than this glossy, over-bright rubbish.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(79)Con O'Neill in good form
By a customer , 28 Apr 2013I've always felt that Con O'Neill is a seriously under rated actor and he puts in a superb performance in this film as someone who is gradually losing control and on the decline from his former achievements. May not be how it actually happened, but that is irrelevant to the telling of this story.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Give It A Spin
By Vince_M (47 reviews) from Darlington , 04 Jan 2013Really well acted and really draws you into the story. Well worth a viewing, in many ways it's an amazing story from a different age. A million miles away from pop Idol etc?- Was this review helpful to you?
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Tel everyone
By RoadseyHemel (4 reviews) , 21 Jul 2012I can't recall the last time I saw such an outstanding performance as the one from Con O'Neill in this superb British film. I have watched it twice and can't fault it. It's a proper gem and all the more interesting because the subject matter is a trus story. Thoroughly recommended.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A taster of the times
By a customer , 01 Jul 2012Enjoyable movie which gave a flavour of the 1960s music scene. You probably need much more knowledge about Joe Meek himself and about music production in general to know just how true to life it was. As I said, I enjoyed it but was not prepared for the shock ending. I did not know that is what happened. I also did not know how manufactured a star Heinz was but then I was very innocent back then!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Meek by name, Meek by nature.
By a customer , 23 May 2012I agree with the reviewer who said that you need to know who Joe Meek is first before you watch this film! It's imperative. I did not know who he was, but gave the film a try anyway, and turned it off after 40 minutes. I did not enjoy this film at all, I found it neither humorous, nor interesting. I found the chap who played, and character of Joe Meek annoying beyond belief, and thought it was a pointless film from my own perspective.
Wouldn't recommend this to anyone, but avid Meek fans, who I'm sure given their knowledge of the man and his 'genius' would find it interesting. But if you rent it by mistake, don't play it send it straight back. I found all the reviews saying how 'awesome' a huge let down.- Was this review helpful to you?
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