Xanadu
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Continuity mistake: In the art studio Richie is working on a painting and it only has a small part finished. In the next shot the painting is completely finished. (00:08:25)

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Visible crew/equipment: In "Whenever You're Away From Me", Kira and Danny dance by a mirror, where you can see the cameraman. (00:32:10)

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Continuity mistake: At the start of "Don't Walk Away" the rose blooms with nothing around it. In the next shot leaves and stems are right beside it. (00:55:45)

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Continuity mistake: When Sonny appears on the stairs at the art studio note Richie's hair as he walks past him, then as soon as Sonny walks across the room and takes off his vest, Richie's hair is now longer and fuller. (00:08:30)

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Visible crew/equipment: During the club's opening night, when Kira sings "Fool" one of the other cameras, the cameraman, and two crewmembers can be seen twice at the right side of the screen. (01:28:40)

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Factual error: The sun can't rise out of the Pacific ocean when viewed from America, as seen when Danny is playing the clarinet. (00:01:20)

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Trivia: The "old movie" sequence was shot in front of the rooftop set from "Suddenly" earlier in the movie. You see the exact same buildings, and the same railing, in the background.

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Question: The two girls that Danny asks to borrow the bike from, were they two of Kira's sisters?

Answer: No, just people hanging around. Kira was the only one of the sisters sent to earth.

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