Sadly, the great actor and co writer of the film Damian Hill passed away days before filming was due to commence. The film was completed to honor him and is dedicated to him. Before end credits along with a photo of the actor: "In loving memory DAMIAN HILL 1976 - 2018. Dedicated to his Beautiful Family Beth, Jordan, Frankie, Ty, Jay and Julian."
Three of the cast from Director Paul Ireland's first film Pawno star in this film.
Based on the Shakespeare play of the same name.
There are just a handful of Australian theatrical feature films which are a filmed adaptation of a play by William Shakespeare. These movies are: Macbeth (2006), Measure for Measure (2019), Twelfth Night (1986) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). There are a few more Aussie versions made for television which include: Hamlet (1959), Hamlet (1974), Othello (1964), The Tempest (1963), Antony and Cleopatra (1959), The First 400 Years (1964), 'King Lear' aka 'King Lear for Schools' (1967), Romeo and Juliet (1967), The Merchant of Venice (1961), The Taming of the Shrew (1962), The Taming of the Shrew (1973) and The Life and Death of King Richard II (1960).
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