Dalkeith 23 years old

Old age is a bitch!

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.

Credits

Dalkeith Cast

Name Character
Esme Melville She was 82, 88 years old when she died as Maisie Carter
Alan Hopgood He was 66, now 90 years old
Ray Barrett He was 74, 82 years old when he died as Tarquin St John Smythe
Gus Mercurio He was 72, 82 years old when he died as Enzo Petroni
Geoff Brooks as Benny Saunders

Dalkeith Crew

Name Department
Frank Strangio as Original Music Composer. Sound
Johnie Chase as Producer. Production
Johnie Chase as Executive Producer. Production
Leigh Sheehan as Director. Directing
Leigh Sheehan as Story. Writing
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Dalkeith (23 years)

Old age is a bitch!

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 22, 2001
  • Runtime: 93 minutes
  • Budget: 900000.00