CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 1h 33m

Dalkeith

Old age is a bitch!

58%(3)IMDbComedyDrama

Tells the true story of the residents at Dalkeith Residential Home who sit around every day just waiting to die until staff buy them a greyhound. Naming the dog Dalkeith after the home, they discover she is a phenomenal runner and she is soon entered into the greyhound races. Soon residents are betting on the outcome of the races, and they are given a new reason to live. But the board of trustees learn what is going on, through the disgruntled daughter of one of the residents, and heavily handedly put an end to the fun and games. After the board's intervention the residents sink into a new form of despair as life becomes even duller and more boring than before. That is until the aloof pensioner, played by Ray Barrett, reveals he was once a high profile barrister and challenges the decision in court.

Directed byLeigh Sheehan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
May 22, 2001
Budget
$900,000
Studios
Transfilm Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Tarquin St John Smythe

Esme Melville

Maisie Carter

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Enzo Petroni

Alan Hopgood

Alan Hopgood

Mick

Judy Banks

Doris

Marilyn Maguire

Suzanne Barker

Geoff Brooks

Benny Saunders

James Benedict

Dave Bennett

Jacinta Stapleton

Jacinta Stapleton

Kate Johnson

Julie Nihill

Julie Nihill

Sally

Creative team
Directed by
Leigh Sheehan
Written by
Leigh Sheehan
Victor Kazan
Produced by
Johnie Chase

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