 The movie was racked with controversy after its release, with  Director Ken Hannam condemning it to the media of the day. Producer  Patricia Lovell has said of it; "It was one of those films that has  caused me a lot of sleepless nights since" The lead actors have also  spoken of their mixed feelings about the movie, interviews with them  can be seen on the DVD. Nick Tate has said; "Its a film that, I  think, was before its time in Australia" John Waters reckons; "Its  one of the Australian films that really has stood the test of time"  And Elizabeth Alexander has said; "Im very sorry for everyone who  was involved that it wasnt finally as great as we all hoped it  would be. Because it certainly had the makings of that, the  potential to be that and, of course, everyone wanted it to be that.  But for me, it was just off the mark. Im sorry to say that."