Because it did not include a copyright notice when it was released in the United States, this film legally became part of the public domain. A flood of inferior copies were produced, usually either taken from the original U.S. Cinema Group Home Video VHS or a lower quality source. (Films released after March of 1989 automatically receive copyright protection even without a specific notice.)
Teenage Dream (1986) was first screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. According to director Paul Lynch, the film had a very strong showing at the festival due to its release in the wake of similar and highly successful films such as Flashdance (1983) and Footloose (1984). As a result, leading production company Golden Harvest turned down bids from numerous distributors in favor of releasing the film itself. According to Lynch, Golden Harvest lacked resources as a distributor, so the film's theatrical release was very limited.
Teenage Dream (1986) (also known as "Dream to Believe," "Teenage Dream," and "Love at the Edge") is a Canadian drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham, and Keanu Reeves.
Teenage Dream (1986) was one of the first film roles for both Olivia d'Abo and Keanu Reeves. Cynthia Rhodes reportedly served as a double for d'Abo.
Went into production in October 1984.