Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should exercise caution when watching this program as it may contain images of deceased persons.
According to curator Romaine Moreton at the 'Australian Screen' website, ''the title 'Big Girls Don't Cry' comes from an affirmation Essie Coffey's family uses in the film.''
This film was, according to the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia catalogue record, first ''broadcast [in Australia] as part of the SBS TV series 'Australia By Numbers'.''