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Burke and Hare (2010)

91 min  -  Comedy | Thriller   -  9 September 2011 (USA)
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A black comedy about two 19th century grave robbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school.

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Piers Ashworth (screenplay), Nick Moorcroft (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Bailey ...
Hangman
Tom Wilkinson ...
Michael Smiley ...
Patterson
Tim Curry ...
Paul Davis ...
Patient
Christian Brassington Christian Brassington ...
Gabrielle Downey Gabrielle Downey ...
Stuart McQuarrie ...
Magistrate
Simon Pegg ...
Andy Serkis ...
Mike Goodenough Mike Goodenough ...
Aggrieved Customer
Jessica Hynes ...
Lucky
Robert Fyfe Robert Fyfe ...
Old Donald
Robert Willox Robert Willox ...
Gravediggers' Bouncer
David Schofield ...
Fergus
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Storyline

Based on the true story about the famous murderers, 'Burke And Hare' follows the hapless exploits of these two men as they fall into the highly profitable business of providing cadavers for the medical fraternity in Nineteenth Century Edinburgh, then the centre of medical learning. The one thing they were short of was bodies. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Murderer | Black Comedy | Anti Villain | Cruelty | Marauder  | See more »

Taglines:

No Job Too Small. No Body Too Big. No Questions Asked.

Genres:

Comedy | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Руки-ноги за любовь See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£942,894 (UK) (31 October 2010) (390 Screens)

Gross:

$4,349,187 (Worldwide) (15 September 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

According to the 'Edinburgh Evening News' of 24 November 2008, Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor were being touted to play William Hare and William Burke in this film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Two hangings are shown in the film, in the style of a "long drop" designed to break the neck and cause instant death. This style was first introduced in the 1870's by William Marwood as a more humane approach. Before then, and certainly in 1828-1829 when the film was set, the victim was simply suspended by a rope around the neck, and choked to death by suffocation. See more »

Quotes

William Hare: I thought life round here was supposed to be cheap.
Fergus: It is. But the price rockets once you're dead.
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Connections

Remake of Burke & Hare (1972) See more »