The movie was mostly filmed in the town of Svendborg, Denmark. The house where Tommy lives with his parents is located on the street of Præstevænget underneath the Svendborgsund Bridge.
Susse's mansion is actually Bjørnemose Gods in Svendborg, Denmark. The estate acan trace its history back to the 1500s, and has been owned by the Danish royal family at several points in time.
The film earned three Robert Award Nominations in 2006; Best Actress (Birthe Neumann), Best Supporting Actress (Kirsten Lehfeldt) and Best Title Song (Nightbird by Maria Montell)