pˈiːɾɚ dˈʌfɛl, hˌuː hæd pɹˈiːviəsli wˈɜːkt fɔːɹ ˈæmɪkəs, wʌz ˈɔfɚd ðə mˈuːvi tə dᵻɹˈɛkt, bˌʌt tˈɜːnd ɪt dˈaʊn.
Peter Duffell, who had previously worked for Amicus, was offered the movie to direct, but turned it down.