Clement and La Frenais traveled to Los Angeles, and discussed the project with Alan Parker, who signed on to direct the project after concluding work on his previous film "Come See the Paradise" (1990).
Clement and La Frenais traveled to Los Angeles to discuss the project with Alan Parker, and gave him a copy of the novel. He signed on to direct the project after concluding work on his previous film "Come See the Paradise" (1990).