Lead actor Martin Sheen's mother was born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, and it was during a family reunion in memory of her that Sheen was gifted with a copy of the book the film is based on.
Romola Garai was attached for so long to Stella Days, but when the filming could finally go ahead, she had to drop out due to schedule conflicts with other projects.
The Stella cinema featuring in Michael Doorley's memoir, the book the film is based on, was in Borrisokane in County Tipperary.
Actor Martin Sheen has family in the part of Ireland (Country Tipperary) where the film is set and was filmed.