Trivia

Jeremy Irons and Sinéad Cusack are a real-life couple and have been married since 1978.

Liv Tyler's first leading role.

Alex (Jeremy Irons) is dying from AIDS. Jeremy Irons was one of the first celebrities to the wear the red ribbon, supporting the fight against AIDS in 1991.

The three poems we see Lucy (Liv Tyler) compose while in Italy are:

• 1. I have her secret deep within for years I've had to hide I've bought the clues And now I'm hope To bring the truth outside
• 2. I wait I wait so patiently I'm as quiet as a cup I hope you'll come and rattle me Quick! Come wake me up.
• 3. The dye is cast The dice are rolled I feel like shit you look like gold.

Sarah Harmon, Lucy's mother in the photo, is Liv Tyler.