"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.
Released in 2001, Dalkeith is a comedy and drama film from Transfilm Corporation (Australia). It was directed by Leigh Sheehan and written by Victor Kazan. The cast is led by Ray Barrett, Esme Melville, Gus Mercurio, Alan Hopgood and Judy Banks. With a runtime of 1h 33m, the film averages 5.8/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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