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2009

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Blackly comic, music-infused biopic about the life - and tragic death - of maverick British songwriter and record producer Joe Meek. Flamboyantly gay in a time when homosexuality remained outlawed, tone deaf, drug addicted, famously paranoid and obsessed with black magic, Meek (Con O'Neill) was responsible for a string of 1960s .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Spacey, Con O'Neill, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild
Director	Nick Moran
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Music/Musical

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- For better or worse, itâs an extraordinary piece of British pop history: former RAF radar boffin Joe Meek installs... read more on Time Out
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- - Trevor Johnston
  - Time Out
  - 18 Jun 2009 at 04:39
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  I agree with the last 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... read more »
  
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  - misterhappy
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Oct 2009 at 20:59
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  Meek by name, Meek by nature.
  
  I 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 ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 May 2012 at 10:40
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  Mad As A Box Of Frogs !!!
  
  'Telstar - The Joe Meek Story'.
  
  I loved this film !!!
  
  Joe Meek was a one-off, not to be compared to Spector, or anyone else for ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 19:12
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  The British Spector
  
  Joe Meek was the UK's own version of Phil Spector. Genius? Or Madman? Nobody really knew. He produced a series of hit singles in the early 1960s, mostly pre... read more »
  
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- - mcmrbt
  - 51 reviews
  - Buckingham
  - 30 Aug 2011 at 08:50
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  Good on many levels
  
  This is an entertaining film, showing the 'scene' how it was - at least how I remember it - warts and all. Slightly OTT with some of the acting, but a ... read more »
  
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- - Lelboy
  - 269 reviews
  - East London
  - 11 Aug 2011 at 13:02
- - 2
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  Great film but if you don't know Joe Meek you may get a little confused
  
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  If you don't know anything about Joe Meek, it's still a good film to watch but look a little into his background 1st. Not really a big Gay film, because... read more »
  
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- - Kim89
  - 2 reviews
  - 08 Aug 2011 at 13:00
- - 2
  - 1
  Good sunday afternoon viewing
  
  A good film telling an interesting story. Some very strong performances and likeable characters. My only grumble was it didn't seem to know if it was a ... read more »
  
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- - ziggyzoom
  - 16 reviews
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 21:48
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  Tel star
  
  Having been around in London around the 60's, this film was very true to the times. I'm sure the music industry was this frenetic and mad as the pop ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Jul 2011 at 10:16
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  very good biopic
  
  This very good film was one that needed concentration but was excelllent.Saying this be prepared for a shocking unexpected end
  
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- - lyndaj
  - 10 reviews
  - 14 Jun 2011 at 10:56
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  Pleasant surprise
  
  Very pleasantly surprised by this film. Ok, the accents might be a bit dodgy in places but the pace, the ambience, and the shock ending all entertained. if you ... read more »
  
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  - 04 May 2011 at 12:19
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  Stellar Movie with stars to match
  
  Excellent transfer of a great stage play and a blistering performance Con O'Neill,with nice cameo's from Pam Ferris, and certainly JJ Feild is one to ... read more »
  
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- - CraigWilde
  - 4 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 02 May 2011 at 19:54
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- - 26
  - 15
  I agree with the last 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... read more »
  
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  - misterhappy
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Oct 2009 at 20:59
- - 10
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  Great performances
  
  The film held my attention all the way through, although the stage-based nature of the setting was more than a little claustrophobic at times. (Just like Meek&#... read more »
  
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  - Bodmin
  - 15 Oct 2009 at 20:49
- - 8
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  Very interesting
  
  Based on true accounts of music producer Joe Meeks from the 60's.
  
  This guy was really screwed up....... but a genius all the same.
  
  Not... read more »
  
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- 817016
- - Greg T
  - Sussex, England
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 17:03
- - 7
  - 4
  NoStar not Telstar
  
  Irritating, superficial,campy, verbose and chaotic. Feels like a badly directed school play. Has lots of 60s style but little substance. You end up simply not ... read more »
  
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- - MICHAEL
  - London W4
  - 25 Jan 2010 at 12:42
- - 5
  - 1
  Telstar
  
  A brilliant film about a lost genuis. Excellent actiing, you can see the actors and director treated this as a labour of love. Loved it so much I bought it!
  
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- - sidsings
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 15 Jan 2010 at 21:14
- - 4
  - 1
  Engrossing well acted biopic
  
  Pacy, witty debut from Lock Stock's Nick Moran based on the stage play of the same name. Great central performance from Con O'Neill with solid support. ... read more »
  
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- - nickc909
  - UK
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 14:10
- - 3
  - 2
  A Chaotic & Stressful Film
  
  If you know nothing or wish to understand quite what a revolutionary figure this man was you will be little the wiser after viewing this film. My wife said it ... read more »
  
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- - diksluddies
  - 9 reviews
  - Stroud
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 07:09
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  Great film but if you don't know Joe Meek you may get a little confused
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  If you don't know anything about Joe Meek, it's still a good film to watch but look a little into his background 1st. Not really a big Gay film, because... read more »
  
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- - Kim89
  - 2 reviews
  - 08 Aug 2011 at 13:00
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  good all rounder
  
  if you want a film to watch on a Sunday afternoon you won't go far wrong, had a good cast of good actors that made the film, sure was a sad ending to what ... read more »
  
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- 892351
- - a customer
  - Norfolk
  - 18 May 2010 at 17:26
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  - 1
  Not bad biopic
  
  A biopic of Joe Meek the innovatve 60s record producer. A good cast and excellent central performance from Con O'Neil as Meek.
  
  This film captures... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
  - 657 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 30 Jun 2010 at 06:00

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  Blackly comic, music-infused biopic about the life - and tragic death - of maverick British songwriter and record producer Joe Meek. Flamboyantly gay in a time when homosexuality remained outlawed, tone deaf, drug addicted, famously paranoid and obsessed with black magic, Meek (Con O'Neill) was ...