Question 1

What surprising connection does the film's miniature street scene have to Superman?

Accepted Answer

The miniature street with hamsters and mice that Lucy Gutteridge's character looks down on was actually a leftover miniature from the 1978 film Superman, found at Shepperton studios.

Question 2

Which real-life relationship explains the Cher photo in Nick Rivers' jail cell?

Accepted Answer

A head shot of Cher appears on the jail cell wall because Val Kilmer, who plays Nick Rivers, was dating Cher at the time the film was made.

Question 3

How did Peter Cushing's face cast from this film get reused decades later?

Accepted Answer

The prosthetic face cast made for Peter Cushing in the bookshop scene was used 30 years later by ILM to build a CGI model of his face for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).

Question 4

What hidden joke can German speakers hear at the East German train checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

When Nick leaves the East German checkpoint by train, a PA announcement says in German: "The train that is now on platform 3... surprised us all!"

Question 5

Who actually performed the songs that Nick Rivers sings in the film?

Accepted Answer

Val Kilmer performed all the songs his character Nick Rivers sings, which were featured on the 1984 soundtrack released under the character's name.

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