As of 2023, this movie is still not available on DVD or Blu-ray. It does, however, show up on streaming services from time to time.
The setting of the fictional school is actually Hatley Castle. Sir Patrick Stewart would go on to film the X-Men franchise, which also uses Hatley Castle as Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
This movie made only seventy-six pounds sterling on its U.K. cinema release, making it the lowest box-office taking of 1998.
Patrick Stewart's character wears a Manchester United shirt in the film. In reality, Stewart supports Huddersfield but as Man Utd is more widely known internationally, the decision was made that he should wear their shirt.