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Bob Spiers had been working in America on the Disney movie That Darn Cat (1997) at the peak of the Spice Girls' popularity. He was unaware of the group when first offered the job, until his friend Jennifer Saunders advised that he take it. He arrived at a meeting with them in a New York City hotel, unaware of what they looked like.
This movie is listed amongst the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John WIlson's book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
Stephen Fry admitted in an episode of QI (2003) that he took a role in this movie because it allowed him to get autographed posters of the Spice Girls for his nephews, which he claimed "was like ten Christmases for them."
Two real-world deaths after filming prompted edits to the movie. Mentions of Princess Diana and Gianni Versace were made in this movie because they were alive when this movie was made, but died before its release.
On July 14, 2014, the original bus used in this movie was placed on permanent display at Island Harbour Marina, on the Isle of Wight, England.
Gary Glitter filmed a four-minute cameo appearance as himself, but shortly before this movie was to be released, he was arrested on child pornography offenses. The Spice Girls and the production team agreed that his cameo should be deleted from the final print. The performance of Glitter's "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" was retained.