Strand On the Green, the Sheppard's address in the film is the name of an actual street in London W4. It is located immediately to the east of Kew Bridge, along the north bank of the river Thames.
The 1962 Steve McQueen film - " The War Lover " is showing at the cinema at the start of the film.
Despite the title of the film, no tightrope figures - either actually or figuratively.
Final film of Elizabeth Wallace.