Anecdotes

The closing credits dedication states that this movie is in "Memory of Ramon Gow, who died during the making of this film." He was a hair stylist/hairdresser in the Make-up Department.

Final theatrical feature film directed by Jack Clayton.

The film takes place in Dublin, Ireland during the 1950s.

Brian Moore's source 1955 "Judith Hearne" novel was rejected by ten American publishers before it was published by a British publishing house.

Debut theatrical movie of Aidan Gillen.