The journey to bring Pennywise to the small screen was marked by significant creative shifts:
: Being a network television production in the 1990s, the series had to omit the novel's extreme gore, overt bigotry, and controversial sexual themes, relying instead on psychological tension and implication. The Cast of The Losers Club Stephen King's It (1990)
: Despite being set in Maine, the miniseries was filmed over three months in Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia . The journey to bring Pennywise to the small
While the miniseries received mixed critical reviews upon release, it won an for Richard Bellis's haunting musical score. Modern releases, such as the DVD on Amazon or the Blu-ray version, often combine the two parts into a single feature film, occasionally trimming the original transition scenes and credits. Modern releases, such as the DVD on Amazon
: Curry reportedly stayed in character to maintain a sense of unease. When young Tony Dakota (Georgie) told him he was scaring him, Curry famously replied, "That's why I'm here, kid!".
: Director Tommy Lee Wallace, known for his work on Halloween and The Fog , admitted to not reading the full novel before filming to let the script speak for itself.
: The young "Lucky Seven" included future stars like Jonathan Brandis (Bill), Seth Green (Richie), and Emily Perkins (Beverly).