The role of Brad Pitt wanted Johnny Depp at first, but he refused. Sean Connery and Tom Cruise were also the protagonists initially considered.
Neither Brad Pitt nor Julia Ormond had ever rode a horse before filming the film.
The film was originally filmed in Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba in south-central Canada, but the local government rejected a request to remove a few trees based on the shooting needs, even if the trees can be moved back after the filming.
Samantha Mathis and Gwyneth Paltrow have both auditioned for the role of Susanna in the film.
Director Edward Zwick took 17 years to bring the film to the screen.
The film finally decided to move the attraction from Montana, USA to Canada, which saved US$2 million in production costs.
Calgary, Canada, was chosen as the main location for the film, mainly because of the local dry climate. In fact, after the crew arrived at this place to start their work, they encountered a spectacular waterfall that is rare in history.
