The first feature film by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
The soundtrack was nominated for an Australian recording award (ARIAs)
This was the second nomination in 1991 for an ARIA award for a soundtrack produced by recording producer/composer Philip Powers, the other being "Bloodmoon."
Released as "Wendy Cracked a Walnut" in its home country of Australia, it was released in the U.S. direct-to-video under the title of Wendy - Wenn Träume wahr werden (1990).
Wendy - Wenn Träume wahr werden (1990) wasn't well received critically or commercially. David Stratton of Variety called it "limply executed" and "unconvincing." It grossed only A$43,074 in Australia.