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Cast & Crew

John Landis
Director
Simon Pegg
As William Burke
Andy Serkis
As William Hare
Isla Fisher
As Ginny
Georgia King
As Emma
Tom Wilkinson
As Dr. Knox
Tim Curry
As Dr. Monroe
Christopher Lee
As Old Joseph

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In 19th century Edinburgh, two struggling Irish immigrants, William Burke and William Hare, stumble upon a lucrative business idea - providing fresh cadavers for the city's prestigious medical school. As demand for corpses skyrockets, Burke and Hare resort to murder to keep up with orders, but their partnership with a local anatomist, Dr. Knox, eventually leads to their downfall. A dark comedy based on true events, Burke & Hare delves into themes of greed, love, and the ethics of scientific progress, set against the backdrop of a bustling Scottish city.

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