Dalkeith

Dalkeith (2001)

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.

Date of release
2001-05-22
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Leigh Sheehan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: A$10.5K

Dalkeith is a film about the story of the residents in the Dalkeith Retirement Home who obtain a greyhound. The movie was marketed to an older audience. They named the dog Dalkeith after the home but due to the intervention of one of the resident's relatives, problems arise.

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