* CastTheRunnerUp: According to Creator/AlanParker, the actress originally selected to play Blousey instead played Dandy Dan's equestrian partner who is not listed in the cast credits.
* FakeAmerican: To varying degrees of success; the film was shot in England and used British actors for most parts with notable exceptions of Creator/ScottBaio, Creator/JodieFoster and Creator/JohnCassisi.
* HostilityOnTheSet: Florence Garland had a frosty relationship off-screen with Creator/ScottBaio and admitted years later that she couldn't stand him. The lack of any on-screen chemistry between the actors is noticeable in their scenes together.
* NonSingingVoice: The kids are lip-synching to adult voices, owing to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Malone#Production a lack of rehearsal time for the former]]. The only time this isn't used is for the CuteButCacophonic Lena Marelli.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/TatumONeal was considered for Tallulah.
* WrittenForMyKids: Creator/AlanParker first came up with the idea for the story while driving from London to his house in Derbyshire - to keep his kids occupied, he told them this story, then his son Alexander, asked why kids couldn't be the heroes.
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