The film did not find favour with the Rank Organisation, one executive calling it "a sick film made by sick people for sick people". As a result, Rank's logo was removed from all UK release prints.
Sissy Spacek was the original choice for the role of Milena.
Theresa Russell and Nicolas Roeg fell in love during the shooting of the film. They later married, had two children and were later divorced.
Dana Gillespie's scenes were severely cut before release, in the process completely deleting her scene with Carolyn Seymour.