The music on Nell's alarm clock that she also plays in the car as Woody is Elton John's "Candle In The Wind." Elton John is the executive producer of this film and his partner David Furnish is the producer.
Sharon Osbourne stars in this movie. The song "Goodbye To Romance" by her husband Ozzy Osbourne can be heard during a scene at the prom. Also, at the school a student can be seen wearing an Ozzy-T-Shirt.
Actress Angie Bate's said this was her first gig after getting into acting. She played a nude butt double for one of the actresses. She said the audition process was interesting because she had to drop her pants so producers could judge her bare bottom. She admitted she enjoyed it because she's never had an issue with being naked in front of others and is a bit of an exhibitionist.
The cover of the Yale application booklet visible in Nell's room and the letterhead in the Yale correspondence she receives are both genuine.
Produced by Elton John's motion picture company Rocket Pictures and independently distributed by Mel Gibson's Icon Productions.