- The birthmark on the lower left side of Maps' chest can be seen (at 15:28). It is described as "shaped like Tasmania" (at 20:55).
- The orphanage's "December Boys" are so called because they comprise the orphans who celebrate their birthdays in December.
- To make sure he could deliver an authentic Australian accent for the film, Daniel Radcliffe started studying and practicing Australian accents six months prior to shooting.
- Movie Goof (continuity error): In the feature, the boy portrayed by Christian Byers is sometimes called "Spark" (07:09 by Reverend Mother, 05:20 by adult Misty, 15:55 and 20:33 by Spit) and sometimes called "Sparks" (03:33 by Maps, 19:51 by Misty), with the DVD captions spelling it however the actors say it. At 09:05, where their nicknames have been scrawled in dust on the tailgate of the vehicle, it is spelled "Spark". In the End Credits (01:41:18 to 01:41:25), it is spelled "Sparks". In the novel 'December Boys' on which the screenplay is based, one of five "December Boys" is named "Spark".
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