When first shown on the ITV network in the U.K. in October 1985, the penultimate reel (with a run time of fifteen minutes) was accidentally omitted from the broadcast in some regions. Despite an audience of millions, few complaints were received by the network.
The part of Neil Grey was originally intended to be played by Richard Burton, but after his untimely death, the role went to Sir Anthony Hopkins. Jane Seymour was offered the role of Montana Grey, Neil's wife, which was played by Stefanie Powers.
Pop superstar Laura Branigan performs the movie's main theme. To date, none of Laura Branigan's compilations contains the track.
Jackie Collins told Oprah Winfrey in an AM Chicago episode that one of the male actors was playing a fictional character based on himself, but didn't realize that was the case. Collins didn't reveal who it was but it is widely believed to be either Robert Stack or Steve Forrest.
Although the miniseries basically follows the plot of the novel, one of the more prominent characters - gossipy society hostess Bibi Sutton - was omitted.
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