The name "Jenny Haniver" comes from a type of folk art that sculpts the carcasses of rays and skates into human-like forms that are often sold as "mermaids".
Co-writer / producer Arthur Rankin Jr. actually moved to Bermuda after making the film, and lived there for the rest of his life.
The reoccurring classical theme is Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major RV. 93, II-Largo.
Prior to its DVD release on August 4, 2009, there was an online petition for Warner Bros. to release this movie on DVD.
Connie Sellecca's debut.