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Burke & Hare
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William Burke and William Hare are scratching out a living in 1830s Edinburgh. After yet another failed business venture, they return to Hare’s lodging house to find that their tenant has suddenly died on rent day. As the boys decide how to dispose of the body over a drink, they discover that a corpse can fetch a hefty price. Edinburgh is the center of the medical universe and the city’s doctors are crying out for more cadavers for their educational lectures.
First they try the infamous Dr. Monro, but he’s not interested, so they sell the corpse to Dr. Knox, his vain and ambitious rival who urges them to bring any more ‘unfortunates’ they may stumble upon. Entrepreneurial Hare is quick to realize they’ve hit on a great money making venture and despite the more sensitive Burke’s misgivings, they embark on a series of plans to secure more bodies.
They arrange a series of deadly ‘accidents’ for the local unfortunates and to celebrate their success, they go out on the town to celebrate. There, Burke meets Ginny, a beautiful and spirited aspiring actress. In a series of hilarious comic misadventures Burke and Hare begin to secure a steady stream of bodies and the cash starts rolling in.
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PROJECT DETAILS
- IFC Films will distribute in the US.
- David Tennant (Doctor Who) left the project and was replaced by Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings trilogy).
- Isla Fisher will play Simon Pegg’s girlfriend -- an actress looking for a patron who might or might not be an accomplice to the murders.
Tom Wilkinson plays "Dr. Robert Knox", an anatomy lecturer looking for fresh corpses. - Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis play the two leads.
- John Cleese and Minnie Driver were once rumored to be in the film.
- This is described as a "dark comedy".
- Based on the true story of 19th century serial killers William Burke and William Hare, who sold the corpses of their victims to a doctor, who lectured students from the Edinburgh Medical College.
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Dates are tentative and subject to change.
- Fri, May 18, 2012 (Limited)
- Tue, May 22, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, May 22, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, May 25, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, May 25, 2012
- Fri, June 1, 2012
- Fri, June 1, 2012 (Limited)
- Fri, June 8, 2012
- Tue, June 12, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, June 12, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, June 22, 2012
- Tue, June 26, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, July 10, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, July 13, 2012
- Tue, July 24, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, August 3, 2012 (VOD)
- Tue, August 14, 2012 (VOD)(DVD)
- Fri, August 17, 2012
- Fri, August 24, 2012
- Fri, August 31, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, August 31, 2012
- Fri, September 14, 2012
- Fri, September 21, 2012
- Fri, September 28, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, October 5, 2012
- Fri, October 19, 2012
- Fri, January 4, 2013
- Fri, January 11, 2013
- Fri, January 11, 2013
- Fri, February 1, 2013
- Fri, February 22, 2013
- Fri, March 15, 2013
- Fri, April 12, 2013
- Fri, June 21, 2013
- Fri, June 28, 2013
- Fri, July 12, 2013
- Fri, October 18, 2013
Even though this type of movie (almost exact, but more supernatural) was already done, theres no possible way this could be bad... the cast, the plot,
Very promising.
Simon Pegg AND Tim Curry?! This I have to see. Don't quite care that it has already been done blah blah blah. It looks likea great movie.
As much as I loved Simon Pegg in Shaun of the dead, Hot fuzz, etc....this idea was already made = I sell the dead. But then again this specific movie is based on the real characters that actually did it so, who knows..