To pay tribute to George Parr's "The Great Shift in Time and Space," the producer invitedwho played Philby, to appear as a flower vendor in the guest film.
Due to the fatigue of director Simon Wells, Gore Wibinski directed the filming of the last 18 days of the film.
To ensure accuracy, the producer specially invited a mathematician to complete the mathematical formulas on Alexander Hardkin's blackboard.
When Alexander was looking for books about time travel, Vaux picked up the novel "Time Machine" by Herbert George Wells and referred to "The Great Shift in Time and Space" in 1960.
To show Alexander Hardkin's obsession with time, the set designer took pains to find 100 vintage watches.
The film was originally scheduled to be released in December 2001, but it was later postponed to March 2002 because the producers were worried that the scene of a meteor shower hitting New York might be reminiscent of the September 11 incident.
Guy Pierce broke a rib while filming the capture of the Morlock.
Alexander has a picture of Herbert George Wells hanging in his residence.
The time machine in the film was the largest and most expensive movie prop at the time.
Guy Pierce completed most of the stunts himself.
Steven Spielberg had the intention of directing the film, but ultimately failed to direct the film.
