Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown fell in love on the set. They were married in 1983 and have three children.
Many actresses tested for the role of Meggie, including Michelle Pfeiffer. Finally, it came down to two actresses, Rachel Ward and Jane Seymour. Producers liked Seymour's acting much better, but felt she was too strong an actress and lacked the vulnerability needed to play Meggie, so the part went to Ward.
According to Rachel Ward, the water that Ralph and Meggie were swimming in on Matlock Island was ice cold.
Although in her mid-seventies, Barbara Stanwyck looked so good the make-up team had to age her.