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 |
Dalkeith (23 years)
Old age is a bitch!
- Release day: Tuesday, May 22, 2001
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Budget: 900000.00