The DVD jacket shows Bette Midler images when she played CC Bloom from the 1988 film "Beaches."
John Goodman announced Bette Midler as Best Actress winner at the 1992 Golden Globes for her role as Dixie Leonard in "For the Boys."
In the first two film versions, Stella marries Stephen, but in this version Stella remains unmarried.
Bette Midler's co-star Linda Hart, was one of the Harlettes back in the 1970s with Midler
Several characters specifically call Stella Mrs. Claire even though they know she was never married.