Trivia / Cassandra's Dream

• Box Office Bomb: Budget, $15 million. Box office, $973,018 (domestic), $22,658,532 (worldwide).
• Creator Backlash: After Woody Allen's sexual abuse accusation from his adopted daughter Dylan was put back into the spotlight as a result of the #MeToo movement, Hayley Atwell was among the actors who publicly expressed regret for having appeared in his films (in her case for this film).
• Dyeing for Your Art: Sally Hawkins dyed her hair blonde for the film.
• Money, Dear Boy: Hayley Atwell has gone on record that she only accepted her role as it was one of her first roles, and thought it was an opportunity to get better roles.
• Release Date Change: Originally, the film was scheduled to open in the US in late 2007 to qualify for Academy Award consideration. After some indifferent previews, however, it was given a January 2008 release.
• What Could Have Been: Naomi Watts was offered the role of Angela Stark.

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