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Burke & Hare is a 2010 British black comedy film, loosely based on the Burke and Hare murders of 1828. Directed by John Landis from an original screenplay by Nick Moorcroft and Piers Ashworth, the film stars Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis as William Burke and William Hare respectively.
Sep 9, 2011 · Burke and Hare: Directed by John Landis. With Bill Bailey, Tom Wilkinson, Michael Smiley, Tim Curry. A black comedy about two 19th-century grave robbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school.
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- Comedy, Crime, History
- John Landis
- 2011-09-09
Find out how and where to watch "Burke & Hare" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.
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- John Landis
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Oct 13, 2011 · From John Landis, the director of ANIMAL HOUSE and THE BLUES BROTHERS, BURKE & HARE is adark comedy/thriller staring Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry and Isla Fisher as the ...
- 2 min
- 25.6K
- IFC Films
Marked by timid scares and flat-footed humor, Burke and Hare is a missed opportunity for its talented cast and a disappointing return for director John Landis. Read Critics Reviews
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- John Landis
- R
- Simon Pegg
Burke & Hare is a comedic take on the true story of the 1828 Edinburgh body-snatchers William Burke and William Hare. These two Irish entrepreneurs, spurred on by a chance meeting with a gorgeous actress, discover that a dead body can fetch a hefty price when the demands of the leading medical professors Dr. Knox and Dr. Monroe reach beyond ...
In bleak 1828 Edinburgh, Scotland, the infamous duo of hapless ne'er-do-wells William Burke (Simon Pegg) and William Hare (Andy Serkis) realize that the relentless competition between Dr. Robert Knox (Tom Wilkinson) and Dr. Alexander Monro (Tim Curry) could work to their advantage.
