Dalkeith

May 22, 2001

1h 33m

★ 7.5

Old age is a bitch!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Transfilm Corporation

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Cast

Tarquin St John Smythe

Ray Barrett

Maisie Carter

Esme Melville

Enzo Petroni

Gus Mercurio

Mick

Alan Hopgood

Doris

Judy Banks

Suzanne Barker

Marilyn Maguire

Benny Saunders

Geoff Brooks

Dave Bennett

James Benedict

Kate Johnson

Jacinta Stapleton

Sally

Julie Nihill

Judge Proctor

Andrew Clarke

Daphne

Gabrielle Leeds

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Dalkeith

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