Trivia

Theatrical movie debut of Freddie Highmore (Sam).

This sat on the shelf for two years before finally being released.

This is the first movie from Sir Elton John's Rocket Pictures production company.

Freddie Highmore and Helena Bonham Carter appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and have also appeared in other Johnny Depp movies. Highmore in Finding Neverland (2004), as well as the aforementioned title; and Carter in various movies, including Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and Dark Shadows (2012).

This is Rocket Pictures' least popular film.