Patrick Bergin dropped out playing the male lead due to creative differences. Liam Neeson was eventually cast in his place.
Although there are a number of scenes featuring sailors, Brighton is a seaside town, not a sea port town.
A vintage Bedford bus coloured cream and brown features in a few scenes in the film to recreate the look of the end of the 50's. The bus is registration HOD 75 and is owned by Mervyn's Coaches of Micheldever near Basingstoke.
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