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Dalkeith

5.8 93 mins Comedy   Drama   2001
Transfilm Corporation  
Director(s): Leigh Sheehan

Release Date: 22 Tue, May 2001

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.

Casts of Dalkeith

Ray Barrett

as Tarquin St John Smythe

Esme Melville

as Maisie Carter

Gus Mercurio

as Enzo Petroni

Alan Hopgood

as Mick

Judy Banks

as Doris

Marilyn Maguire

as Suzanne Barker

Geoff Brooks

as Benny Saunders

James Benedict

as Dave Bennett

Jacinta Stapleton

as Kate Johnson

Julie Nihill

as Sally

Andrew Clarke

as Judge Proctor

Gabrielle Leeds

as Daphne

Alan Pentland

as Mr Wilson

Brenda Addie

as Mrs. Kenwright

Wendy Strehlow

as Mrs Denham

David Bradshaw

as Joe Howlett

Victor Kazan

as Doctor

Nathan King

as Frank the Barman

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