Luke Hupton wrote a personal letter to Dame Judi Dench offering her the cameo role of Elise Babineau - the antique store owner who gifts August the door that takes him into the past. Dame Judi later replied, unfortunately having to turn down the role due to a busy schedule, but thanking him for thinking of her.
Luke Hupton's first feature film.
Over 1000 actors applied to audition.
Actor Jason Redshaw was mistakenly thought to be an burglar robber and was tackle by a former Policeman. It was reported in the telegraph newspaper.