Q1: What happened to Charlotte Coleman after playing Scarlett?
A1: Charlotte Coleman earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Scarlett. She continued acting in notable British television series and films throughout the late 1990s. She passed away suddenly on November 14, 2001, at age 33 from an acute asthma attack.
Q2: What is the poem read during the funeral scene?
A2: The poem read by John Hannah's character, Matthew, is "Funeral Blues" (frequently titled "Stop all the clocks") by Anglo-American poet W.H. Auden. First written in the 1930s, the poem experienced massive international republishing and commercial popularity following the film's release.
Q3: How much did the original film cost to produce?
A3: The film was shot in roughly 36 days on a shoestring budget estimated at approximately £3 million (around $4.4 million at the time). It went on to gross more than $245 million worldwide, making it one of the most profitable British independent films in cinematic history.
