Dalkeith (2001)

Dalkeith (2001)

Old age is a bitch! 2001-05-22 Australia 93 Min. PG-13
7.5 1 votes

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.

Cast

Ray Barrett is Tarquin St John Smythe
Tarquin St John Smythe
Esme Melville is Maisie Carter
Maisie Carter
Gus Mercurio is Enzo Petroni
Enzo Petroni
Judy Banks is Doris
Marilyn Maguire is Suzanne Barker
Suzanne Barker
Geoff Brooks is Benny Saunders
Benny Saunders
James Benedict is Dave Bennett
Dave Bennett
Jacinta Stapleton is Kate Johnson
Kate Johnson
Andrew Clarke is Judge Proctor
Judge Proctor