Shooting Fish

Having successfully conned a number of clients of substantial deposit funds, they finally meet their match, Dylan (Dan Futterman), Jez (Stuart Townsend) and Georgie (Kate Beckinsale) are bound to make a very hurried escape. The Chadwick Street façade of the Channel 4 building at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1 established by Christopher Matheson as displayed on www.londononlocation.co.uk

The big sculpted "4" part of which can be seen in the top left was added later. SJ

Their car is about to be booked. Chadwick Street, London SW1 with the Peabody Trust Horseferry Road Estate in the background, again, courtesy Christopher Matheson.

I should've bent down somewhat more. SJ

They go to the bank to pay in the cheques, draw cash and close the account. The former Port of London Authority building Muscovy Street, London EC3 looking towards Trinity Gardens. As shown on www.londononlocation.co.uk

Looking east. SJ

While Georgie does her best to receive payment for her brief stay of employment, thieves smash their car window with a view to stealing the ‘computer’, the basis of their con. The opposite side of Muscovy Street, London EC3, a road that also appears in 'Konga'.

No changes opposite. SJ

The robbers make a quick dash from the scene as Dylan and Georgie follow in hot pursuit north along Seething Lane, London EC3

Only the left compares favourably. SJ

Having stolen Georgie’s keys and papers she is persuaded to ‘go back with’ Dylan and Jez. Leaving Holders Hill Circus and turning into Devonshire Road, Mill Hill, London NW7

John Harwood has nailed this comparison with his drone. (SJ)

A general view of their ultimate destination. A view up Devonshire Road, London NW7. The Mill Hill Gasometer, now demolished, can also be seen in ‘Here Come the Huggetts’.

A high view from John H.'s drone. The gasometer was behind the clump of trees top right. (SJ)

They arrive ‘home’. Between 12 and 13 Lee Road, Mill Hill, London NW7

Denis Hoare visited familiar territory to find the gasometer long gone and been replaced by new housing. I suspect that the market price and saleability of 12 and 13 have improved as a result.

Later they take Georgie home promising her the rest of her money. Unknown location.

Dylan and Jez then go to the registered address of the vehicle that the robbers escaped in order to steal ‘it’. 2A Chatsworth Road on the corner of Chesterfield Rd, Chiswick, London W4 identified by Jules, see also Capture 17.

Also known as The Turrets. Just to the west of Chiswick House and Gardens. SJ

When Georgie visits them to retrieve the papers she left in the car they persuade her to ‘doing breakfast’ with them…. being a bacon roll cooked on the hot engine of the van. Hillgate Place, Notting Hill, London W8 looking North East, identified by 'DocRobertPepper' on www.britmovie.co.uk Pulling up outside No 63

Some changes of paint colour. SJ

Having now ‘installed’ loft insulation in one house, they find that they have access to all adjoining houses to move the installation along. Looking towards No 73 Hillgate Place.

This western alcove of Hillgate Place was seen in "Adventures of Barry McKenzie" and "Dracula 1972". SJ

Mr Stratton-Luce (Nickolas Grace), owner of the first house, leaves work…… Unknown location.

……arriving home, to be shown the product of what he had ‘ordered’ and his wife had paid for. His home is No 67

A view east down Hillgate Place. SJ

The neighbourhood is alive to their scam. Hillgate Place looking across to the corner property with Callcott Street, London W8

Further east along the street. SJ

Once again they are bound to beat a hasty retreat. The door to No 63 in the background.

Also seen in A Touch of Glass. SJ

Returning the van to its rightful owners with a grateful explanatory note and two free tickets for a theatre that will feature later. Jules Ballantyne says she 'chanced' upon this but my experience suggests, if not knowledge, memory certainly plays a large part; 2A Chatsworth Road on the corner of Chesterfield Road, Chiswick, London W4

It really is very eye-catching. SJ

Georgie analyses the time and cost effectiveness of their scams all done in aid of their proposed children’s orphan project. Alexandra Palace, London N22

Jez finds something useful to them on a skip. Alexandra Palace, London N22

Having mended Georgie’s toaster Jez is bound to watch as her boyfriend Roger (Dominic Mafham) arrives with flowers and a chauffeur driven car to collect her. Unknown location.

Dylan takes Georgie to the theatre, yes, he can see the van owner and his wife in the audience. Richmond Theatre, 1 Little Green, Richmond, TW9. Identified by 'Foxfields' on www.britmovie.co.uk

Nick Boorman provides this comparison.

Georgie refuses Dylan’s advances after the show and Jez ‘just happened’ to be passing as she leaves the club. Chiswick House, Burlington Lane, London W4 in the background but looks as thought it could be ‘green screen’. Identified by Christopher Matheson on www.londononlocation.co.uk

The north façade. SJ

Georgie goes to the races with Roger. Whilst later captures show Sandown Park Racecourse Peter Brown has considerable doubts that this, and the next capture are, he will revert when he has had further thoughts on the evidence.

Roger’s “champion” horse comes last. A direct pan from the above capture.

Jez, having collected a suitcase of money from the bank coincidentally sees Georgie leaving her solicitors offices. I believe this to be “12 Trinity Square”, Muscovy Street, London EC3

A first visit to confirm found obligatory scaffolding but this time found success with filled in holes where the shiny brass plaques were. SJ

Having effected another con Dylan goes to the company’s finance director to collect a cheque, a train has just passed by the window behind him, the disturbance of the train having passed, Mr Stratton-Luce ‘signs’ the cheque. Unknown location.

Events finally catch up with them and they are sentenced to three months in jail. With their sentence coming to an end they learn that Georgie is about to marry Roger and that their £2m in £50 notes will soon be worthless prior to their release as the notes are being withdrawn from circulation as the Queen does not like her portrait. St Barnabas Church, North Downs Way, Dorking, Surrey, Identified by 'Foxfields' on www.britmovie.co.uk

St. Barnabas Church was also seen in 'The Truth About Women'. (SD)

With the help of Georgie they achieve temporary release from prison ……… Richard DeDomenici identifies this as Thames Barrier Approach, Greenwich, London SE18

This is as close as I could get. (SD)

- ……….. to attend a ‘funeral’. Enfield Crematorium, Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, identified by Geoff Dodd.

Having retrieved the money via the funeral, Georgie uses it to buy Roger’s ‘champion' horse. Unknown stables. If only that sign was legible.

Finally they are released for real. Richard DeDomenici identifies this as Thames Barrier Approach, Greenwich, London SE18

With these gates and the cameras it looks even more like a prison. This replaces Richard's Apple Maps View. (SD)

Eventually they arrive back home……….to find it wrecked. The gasometer behind 12 and 13 Lee Road, Mill Hill, London NW7

Tricky angle here from John's drone. (SJ)

Georgie arrives to tell them that the money didn’t burn at the funeral but she has spent the money on a horse, Rogers old hopeless loser, to spite him for double dealing on her family home that was part used as a downs-syndrome foundation. 11 and 12 Lee Road, Mill Hill, London NW7

There was no horse trading during Denis's visit to capture this shot for us.

Dylan is not prepared to lose all the hard earned ill-gotten gains and resolves to recoup the situation by making the horse win its next race. Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey

John Harwood found an empty stand. (SJ)

Roger appears to be at the same meeting. Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey.

The horses and riders are ready for the off. Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey

There were a lot of lorries taking down an exhibition so this was the best John could do. (SJ)

Needless to say the grey ‘Vacuum Pack’ wins, much to the annoyance of Roger who immediately ‘negotiates’ the terms of the horses return to his ownership. Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey.

Euphoric, Jez, Dylan and apparently, Lady Georgina, return to her family home. Could this be Polesden Lacey?

Facing south from the gateway at the entrance to Polesden Lacey. The smaller trees along the side of the road have now been removed. (SD)

They arrive back to a welcome from all the staff and occupants. Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey. The stately home also appears in 'The Tomb of Ligeia', 'The File of the Golden Goose', 'Flanenlfoot' and 'The Truth About Women'.

Not so much activity in front of the house today, most of the visitors were picnicking on the lawn. (SD)

Of course, it is a happy ending. Jez, Georgie, Roger (Darren Renouf) Floss (Clair Fox) and Dylan. Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey

Late afternoon, just before closing time. (SD)