Telstar

Nick Moran's awkward but entertaining biopic Telstar attempts to do justice to the mercurial Meek....In Moran's adaptation of his own play Meek is portrayed as a man who salvaged moments of triumph from a life of chaos..... ... Full Review

The music sequences are hugely entertaining and strikingly original, particularly during the signature track, Telstar.....Telstar is a hugely entertaining musical biopic with terrific performances and great music sequences.....An entertaining, energetic and frequently offbeat biopic with a superb cast and a terrific central performance by Con O'Neill..... ... Full Review

Nevertheless, there's still much to recommend Telstar .....The film is at its best when focused on Meek's personal life and his relationships with Heinz Burt (J.J. Field) and later with Patrick Pink (Sid Mitchell).....It's a compelling story....and real-life stars from the time, topped by Kevin Spacey's fine performance as Meek's financial partner Major Banks..... ... Full Review

Sure, but Moran's funny, frisky and finally grim film still engages.....including an understated Kevin Spacey and an on-form James Corden -.... ... Full Review

BABYSHAMBLES frontman Pete has made no secret of his desire for his old band to reform. And Carl says the pair have been discussing plans at length over the phone in recent weeks. ... Full Article

Nick Moran saved time while shooting his directorial debut Telstar by living in the studio's car park. The film is about the life of rock legend Joe Meek and - while exterior shots of where he lived were filmed on... ... Full Article

Probably best known for playing Anthony Royle in The Royle Family, Ralf Little's latest role is in Telstar. The film also stars Kevin Spacey, musicians Carl Barat and Justin Hawkins, is directed by Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels actor... ... Full Article

Nick Moran's lively film, based on his successful West End musical play, lives up to its description as the stranger-than-fiction story of Joe Meek, the independent record producer who wrote and recorded Telstar in the early Sixties, which became the... ... Full Article

Ralf Little has told how the cast of new film Telstar really rocked on and off camera while making the movie. The Two Pints Of Lager star plays a young Chaz Hodges of Chaz And Dave fame in Nick Moran's... ... Full Article

In memory of music producer Joe Meek, who recorded countless hit singles in the upstairs flat at No304, including Telstar by the Tornados in 1962 (the first single by a British band to top the US charts), it's a distinctly... ... Full Article