Production notes

John Bryson's book Evil Angels was published in 1985 and film rights were bought by Verity Lambert, for Thorn EMI who had planned to co-produce it with Thorn EMI's Australian distribution partner Greater Union, who got the interest of Meryl Streep. Robert Caswell wrote a script and Fred Schepisi agreed to direct. The movie was one of the most expensive and elaborate ever shot in Australia, with 350 speaking cast and 4,000 extras.