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Dalkeith

Dalkeith

Old age is a bitch!

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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.

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Budget

$900000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

22 May 2001

Country

Australia

Cast

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Tarquin St John Smythe

Esme Melville

Esme Melville

Maisie Carter

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Enzo Petroni

Alan Hopgood

Alan Hopgood

Mick

Judy Banks

Judy Banks

Doris

Marilyn Maguire

Marilyn Maguire

Suzanne Barker

Geoff Brooks

Geoff Brooks

Benny Saunders

James Benedict

James Benedict

Dave Bennett

Jacinta Stapleton

Jacinta Stapleton

Kate Johnson

Julie Nihill

Julie Nihill

Sally

Andrew Clarke

Andrew Clarke

Judge Proctor

Gabrielle Leeds

Gabrielle Leeds

Daphne

Alan Pentland

Alan Pentland

Mr Wilson

Brenda Addie

Brenda Addie

Mrs. Kenwright

Wendy Strehlow

Wendy Strehlow

Mrs Denham

David Bradshaw

David Bradshaw

Joe Howlett

Nathan King

Nathan King

Frank the Barman

Victor Kazan

Victor Kazan

Doctor

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