'The Keeping Room' trivia and fun facts

Historical period

Contrary to what many reviews have stated, the historical period depicted in the film is not Sherman's March to the Sea (aka the Savannah Campaign) of the winter of 1864, but the Carolinas Campaign during the spring of 1865.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde was originally cast in the lead role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Brit Marling replaced her.

Black List

The screenplay by Julia Hart was featured on the 2012 Black List, a list of the most liked unmade scripts of the year.