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Originally directed by Duncan Gibbins , the production was famously troubled—producer Jon Roseman later described it as a "f***ing disaster". After initial shoots, director Andrew Morahan was brought in to film performance scenes at the Lyceum Theatre in London to polish the final version.

Dissatisfied with how his hair looked in the humid Miami rushes, Michael flew his sister, Melanie, from England to cut it. This led to reshooting roughly half the video, adding roughly £17,000 to the budget. Plot and Cast george_michael_careless_whisper_official_video

The majority of the video was filmed in Miami, Florida , in February 1984. Key spots include Coconut Grove , Watson Island, and the distinctive Grove Towers , where the final shot of Michael leaning over a top-floor balcony was captured. Originally directed by Duncan Gibbins , the production