The main roles had first been played on stage by Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh; he reprised his role and directed and co-produced the film.
Peran-peran utamanya mula-mula ditampilkan di atas panggung oleh Laurence Olivier dan Vivien Leigh; ia mempersembahkan kembali perannya dan menyutradarai dan memproduksi film tersebut.