The picture utilized several members of the 'Lord of the Rings' film trilogy stunt-team including the stunt doubles for the characters of Frodo, Gandalf and Sam Gamgee.
In post-production the initial cut of the film was completed in just five weeks.
After the initial cut of the film was complete, it took a further three years to complete the post-production work, with the film being finished after a four year marathon in 2005.
Ninety percent of the movie was filmed on location.
Director Tim McLachlan during filming sustained a gash to the sole of his foot requiring eight stitches and suffered a broken tailbone performing one of the film's many stunts.