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Burke & Hare

2010 · 1h 31m · Comedy · Thriller · History

TMDB 6.1/10 (525 votes)

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.

Directed by John Landis

Box office $5M worldwide

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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. It was Landis' first feature film release in 12 years, the last being 1998's Susan's Plan. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2010. As of 2026, it remains Landis' most recent feature film directorial effort.

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Cast & crew

John Landis

John LandisDirector

Simon Pegg

Simon Peggas William Burke

Andy Serkisas William Hare

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisheras Ginny

Georgia King

Georgia Kingas Emma

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinsonas Dr. Knox

Tim Curry

Tim Curryas Dr. Monroe

Christopher Lee

Christopher Leeas Old Joseph

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynesas Lucky

Bill Bailey

Bill Baileyas Angus

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchantas Footman

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonnevilleas Lord Harrington

David Schofield

David Schofieldas Fergus

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduneras Nicephore

Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntoshas Mary

Cast & crew political lean — 2 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 1 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

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