All of Kate Beckinsale's costumes and the majority of Chloë Sevigny's were custom-designed, despite a limited budget.
The film was shot in 26 days.
This is the first cinematic adaptation of Jane Austen's epistolary novella "Lady Susan", likely written between 1794-95 but published posthumously in 1871. The film derives its name from Austen's "Love and Freindship [sic]", a short story dated 1790. This work is a parody of romance novels at the time and consists primarily of a series of letters that convey the personal experiences and adventures of its characters, particularly highlighting the lives and emotions surrounding friendship and romantic entanglements.
Sienna Miller was originally cast in the lead role but dropped out and was replaced by Kate Beckinsale.
Whenever the scene changes to Lady Susan's town house, the progress of two masons may be observed as they renovate the stones comprising her front wall.