Burke and Hare (2010)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 09 Sep 2011 (USA)
- Movie
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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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Bill Bailey | ... |
Hangman
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Doctor Robert Knox
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| Michael Smiley | ... |
Patterson
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| Tim Curry | ... |
Doctor Monro
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| Paul Davis | ... |
Patient
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| Christian Brassington | ... |
Charles
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Gabrielle Downey | ... |
Mad Maggie
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| Stuart McQuarrie | ... |
Magistrate
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| Simon Pegg | ... |
William Burke
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| Andy Serkis | ... |
William Hare
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Mike Goodenough | ... |
Aggrieved Customer
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| Jessica Hynes | ... |
Lucky
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| Robert Fyfe | ... |
Old Donald
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Robert Willox | ... |
Gravediggers' Bouncer
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| David Schofield | ... |
Fergus
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| David Hayman | ... |
Danny McTavish
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Old Joseph
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| Ronnie Corbett | ... |
Captain Tam McLintoch
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| Ciaron Kelly | ... |
Private Fox
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| Reece Shearsmith | ... |
Sergeant Mackenzie
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Joyce Henderson | ... |
Mrs. McFie
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| Isla Fisher | ... |
Ginny Hawkins
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| Pollyanna McIntosh | ... |
Mary
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| Georgia King | ... |
Emma
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Shelley Longworth | ... |
Hannah
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Amanda Claire-Jones | ... |
Nicola
(as Amanda Claire)
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Nicephore
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| Steve Speirs | ... |
McMartin's Doorman
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| George Potts | ... |
Doctor Lister
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| Duncan Duff | ... |
Attendant
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Lord Harrington
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| Ray Harryhausen | ... |
Distinguished Doctor
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Alan Munroe | ... |
Distinguished Doctor
(as Sir Alan Munroe)
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John Gaynor | ... |
Distinguished Doctor
(as Dr. John Gaynor)
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Michael Wilson | ... |
Distinguished Doctor
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| Robert Paynter | ... |
Distinguished Doctor
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| Simon Farnaby | ... |
William Wordsworth
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| Tom Meeten | ... |
Samuel Coleridge
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| Paul Whitehouse | ... |
Gentleman Drunk
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| Michael Winner | ... |
Gentlemen Passenger
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Tom Urie | ... |
Heart attack man
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| Ella Smith | ... |
Barmaid
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Janet Whiteside | ... |
Old Woman
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Lucy
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Robert Stone | ... |
Miss Clarissa Windsor
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| Max Landis | ... |
Handsome Coachman
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| Chris Obi | ... |
John Martin
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Patricia Gibson-Howell | ... |
Mrs. John Martin
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| Michael Billington | ... |
Medical Student
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| Stephen Merchant | ... |
Holyrood Footman
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Jacob Edwards | ... |
Hollyrood Courtier
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| John Woodvine | ... |
Lord Provost
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Billy Riddoch | ... |
Rabble Rouser
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| Esme Thompson | ... |
Nicephore's Girlfriend
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| Costa-Gavras | ... |
French Family
(as Costa Gavras)
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| Michèle Ray-Gavras | ... |
French Family
(as Michele Ray Gavras)
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| Romain Gavras | ... |
French Family
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Emmanuel Hamon | ... |
French Family
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Theo Hamon | ... |
French Family
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Dodger | ... |
Greyfriars Bobby
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Seamus | ... |
Self
(as Seamus the Dog)
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Marc Bartlett | ... |
Peter, Medical Student & Suitor to Ginny Hawkins
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Aadam Mohammed | ... |
Additional background
(as Aadam Mohammad)
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George Appleby | ... |
Execution witness (uncredited)
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Guðmundur Auðunsson | ... |
Thug #1 (uncredited)
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Paul Bergquist | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Michelle Brooks | ... |
Macbeth Girl (uncredited)
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Christian Carroll | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Kieran-Miguel Diego D'La Vega | ... |
Mad Mike (uncredited)
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| Joseph Dewey | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Darren Hammock | ... |
Highland Soldier (uncredited)
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| Lee Nicholas Harris | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Tony Honickberg | ... |
Bar Patron / Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Kerry Ingram | ... |
Street child (uncredited)
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| Charli Janeway | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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| Eric Lampaert | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jamie Langlands | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Charlotte Lowdell | ... |
Hopeful (uncredited)
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Johnny Lynch | ... |
Oyster Trader (uncredited)
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| Tom Machell | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Chris Mansfield | ... |
Stage hand (uncredited)
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Ken Matthews | ... |
The Boil Man (uncredited)
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Michael McCarroll | ... |
Market Man (uncredited)
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| Henry Monk | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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| Nick Moorcroft | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Pete Noakes | ... |
Tanner (uncredited)
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Spencer Noll | ... |
Hamish (uncredited)
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| Gino Picciano | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Paul Redfern | ... |
Tavern Drinker (uncredited)
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Nick Shaw | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Adam Smith | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Mark Smith | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Shaun Troke | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Andrew Waldron | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Landis | ||
Written by
| Piers Ashworth | ... | (written by) |
| Nick Moorcroft | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James Atherton | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Brett | ... | executive producer |
| Alexandra Derbyshire | ... | co-producer (as Alexandra Ferguson) |
| Sophie Meyer | ... | Head of Development: Ealing Studios |
| Jan Pace | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Smith | ... | executive producer |
| James Spring | ... | executive producer |
| Barnaby Thompson | ... | producer |
| Mark Trustin | ... | Development |
Music by
| Joby Talbot | ||
Cinematography by
| John Mathieson | ||
Editing by
| Mark Everson | ||
Editorial Department
| Matt Adams | ... | digital intermediate consultant |
| Cherri Arpino | ... | dailies producer |
| Dan Dolan | ... | digital intermediate scanner and recorder |
| Paul Ensby | ... | digital colorist |
| Emanuele Giraldo | ... | assistant editor |
| Jules T-Smith | ... | EPK producer (as Jules Smith) |
| Todd Kleparski | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jesse Rowe | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Dominic Thomson | ... | di editor |
Casting By
| Daniel Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Elliott | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Crutcher | ... | supervising art director |
| Nick Dent | ||
Set Decoration by
| Annie Gilhooly | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Nadoolman | ||
Makeup Department
| Ricci-Lee Berry | ... | makeup daily |
| Christine Blundell | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Helen Conroy | ... | junior makeup artist: dailies |
| David Dorling | ... | crowd hairdresser |
| Lucy Friend | ... | junior makeup artist: dailies |
| Barrie Gower | ... | prosthetics supervisor |
| Soleil Jackson | ... | makeup trainee |
| Monica MacDonald | ... | make up artist: daily |
| Waldo Mason | ... | prosthetics supervisor |
| Chloe Meddings | ... | makeup artist |
| Andrew Simonin | ... | hairdresser: crowd |
| Stephanie Lynne Smith | ... | daily makeup artist |
| Sylvia Atkins | ... | junior makeup artist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Ailsa Lawson | ... | makeup work experience (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Linda Deacy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bobby Prince | ... | unit manager |
| Tim Wellspring | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Browne | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Stephen Carney | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Chris Foggin | ... | crowd assistant director |
| Jamie Gavin | ... | assistant director runner |
| Mark Hopkins | ... | second assistant director |
| Liam Lock | ... | third assistant director |
| Andy Madden | ... | third assistant director |
| George Nelson | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Alex Oakley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marshall Aver | ... | production buyer |
| Jo Berglund | ... | assistant buyer |
| Steve Bohan | ... | construction manager |
| Satarupa Bradley | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Buck | ... | plasterer |
| Ian Cooper | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Gary Crosby | ... | head painter |
| Kevin Day | ... | stand-by props |
| Jake Drummond | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Duff | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager: Scotland |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Hallam | ... | property master |
| Felicity Hickson | ... | graphic artist |
| Douglas Ingram | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gary Jopling | ... | assistant art director |
| Martin Lane | ... | standby painter |
| Fred MacMillan | ... | props (as Andrew 'Fred' MacMillan) |
| Gary Martin | ... | props daily |
| Jamie McCallum | ... | carpenter |
| Richard A. McCarthy | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Lisa McDiarmid | ... | stand-by art director |
| Garry Moore | ... | standby carpenter |
| Russell Oxley | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Parkin | ... | props |
| Marco Anton Restivo | ... | assistant art director |
| David Richmond | ... | carpenter |
| Nic Stubbings | ... | stand-by props |
| Kristin Theyers | ... | props |
| Bill Thomas | ... | props |
| Dean Coldham | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Rohan Harris | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Barnes | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gareth Bull | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin Cantwell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Joe Carey | ... | sound assistant |
| Duncan Craig | ... | sound department: work experience |
| Peter Hanson | ... | sound editor |
| Adam Horley | ... | adr recordist |
| Craig Irving | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrea King | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Kray | ... | adr mixer |
| Adam Mendez | ... | foley mixer / re-recording mixer |
| John Midgley | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mike Reardon | ... | boom operator |
| Colin Ritchie | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Sendall | ... | sound assistant |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Neal Champion | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Bernard Newton | ... | special effects |
| Scott Peters | ... | special effects technician |
| Nick P. Phillips | ... | special effects senior technician |
Visual Effects by
| Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor | ... | visual effects producer: BlueBolt |
| Angela Barson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Max Dennison | ... | matte painting supervisor: Matte Painting UK Ltd |
| Will Hudson | ... | digital restoration |
| Emma Hulme | ... | digital restoration |
| Markus Kuha | ... | lead compositor: BlueBolt |
| Matthew W.B. Plummer | ... | digital compositor: BlueBolt |
| Dominic Thomson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Michael Byrch | ... | stunt performer |
| Gary Connery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Danielle da Costa | ... | stunt performer (as Danielle De Costa) |
| Gary Hoptrough | ... | stunt performer |
| Rob Jarman | ... | stunt performer |
| Curtis Rivers | ... | stunt performer |
| Andy Wareham | ... | stunt performer |
| Curtis Rivers | ... | stunt double: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
| Andy Wareham | ... | stunt double: Andy Serkis (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Appleby | ... | key grip |
| Graham Baker | ... | h.o.d. rigger |
| Lee Baker | ... | trainee electrician |
| John Conroy | ... | vfx cinematographer |
| Jim Crowther | ... | b camera grip |
| Eddie Dias | ... | Lighting Coordinator |
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| John Gamble | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charlie Gray | ... | specials photographer |
| Robert Hamilton | ... | video technician |
| Phill Hardy | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lewis Hume | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Russell Kennedy | ... | second assistant camera |
| Giles Keyte | ... | additional still photographer |
| Alan Martin | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Martin | ... | lighting technician |
| James Nesbitt | ... | electrician |
| Laurie Sparham | ... | still photographer |
| Carsten Thoms | ... | balloon light technician |
| Garry Thomson | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Neil Tomlin | ... | crane technician: dailies |
| Dan West | ... | camera trainee |
| Andrew Bradley | ... | camera trainee: dailies (uncredited) |
| Robbie Bryant | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Brendan Donnison | ... | voice casting |
| Gemma Sykes | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Brookman | ... | wardrobe master |
| Gordon Harmer | ... | costume supervisor |
| Helen Ingham | ... | key costumer |
| Eleanor Landgrebe | ... | costume assistant |
| Ashwin Makan | ... | costume assistant |
| Finlay McLay | ... | costume assistant |
| Heidi McQueen-Prentice | ... | costume assistant |
| Calandra Meredith | ... | costume assistant |
| Sally Turner | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Richard George | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Hancock | ... | location manager: scotland |
| Donald MacKinnon | ... | location manager |
| Camilla Stephenson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Bousie | ... | accordion |
| Alastair Caplin | ... | solo violin |
| Andrew Fisher | ... | orchestrator |
| Ben Foster | ... | composer: additional music |
| Dave Foster | ... | music preparation |
| Jeremy Holland-Smith | ... | musician: piano |
| Tony Lewis | ... | music editor |
| Catherine Manners | ... | music score coordinator |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mark Thomas | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Allen | ... | unit driver |
| Symon Butcher | ... | driver: isla fisher |
| Russell D. Equi | ... | unit driver |
| Rob Hempenstall | ... | transportation captain |
| Ed McLean | ... | unit driver |
| Tony Power | ... | prop truck driver |
| Ken Price | ... | driver: main unit camera truck |
| Barrie Williams | ... | driver: Simon Pegg |
Additional Crew
| Johnathan Abbott | ... | assistant studio manager: Ealing Studios / studio coordinator: Ealing Studios |
| Sarah Alexander | ... | assistant producer |
| Jon Baker | ... | armourer supervisor |
| Anna Brazinova | ... | head of administration: Prescience |
| Cathy Britton | ... | key floor runner (as Cathy Lorimer) |
| Clare Brody | ... | data operator: Technicolor |
| Gary Bunn | ... | production coordinator |
| Isabel Chick | ... | production accountant: Prescience |
| Hannah Collett | ... | production coordinator |
| Jake Cox | ... | carriage driver |
| Tom Cox | ... | carriage driver |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title design |
| Joe Downs | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jon Duncan | ... | production accountant |
| Simon George | ... | head of finance: Ealing Studios |
| Paula Hind | ... | production secretary |
| Tabitha Jenkins | ... | head of production |
| Julia Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Jules T-Smith | ... | creative executive (as Jules Smith) |
| Rachel King | ... | unit nurse |
| Tamara King | ... | floor runner |
| Clem Leneghan | ... | safety advisor |
| Nichola Martin | ... | associate producer |
| Jill McCullough | ... | dialect coach |
| Josey McNamara | ... | floor runner |
| Simon Mills | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Daniel Naprous | ... | horse master |
| Jon Parker | ... | systems development manager |
| Ross Peacock | ... | production assistant |
| Ian Pearce | ... | security |
| Mike Pike | ... | carriage driver |
| Ari Daniel Pinchot | ... | development |
| Gill Raddings | ... | animal wrangler (as Gill Riddings) |
| Emilia Reid | ... | production staff |
| Jemma Sands | ... | Head of Marketing: Prescience |
| Stuart Avi Savitsky | ... | development |
| Rebecca Wolf | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Emma Biggs | ... | work experience (uncredited) |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
| Evan Leighton-Davis | ... | development coordinator: Ealing Studios (uncredited) |
| Kim MacAskill | ... | uncredited |
| David Monteath | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
| Mark Thomas | ... | development producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Louis Frost | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Ealing Studios (presents)
- Fragile Films
- Aegis Film Fund (in association with)
- Hindsight Media (in association with)
- Quickfire Films (in association with)
Distributors
- MPI Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2010) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fine Films (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- La Fabrique 2 (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Luxor Entertainment (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Transmission (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Transmission (2010) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Entertainment in Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (DVD)
- Pan Vision (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (both cropped to 1.78: 1)
- Sookie Pictures (2012) (South Korea)
- Wild Duck Productions (2016) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Post Production (sound re-recording)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Funn (hosiery supplier)
- HireWorks (Avid Unity Rental)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplier)
- Motion Picture Merchandise (MPM) (crew gift)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sands Films (costumier)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Scallywag Travel (travel agent)
- Technicolor (dailies)
- Technicolor (negative development)
- Technicolor (post-production facilities)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of the famous murderers, this movie follows the hapless exploits of William Burke (Simon Pegg) and William Hare (Andy Serkis) as they fall into the highly-profitable business of providing cadavers for the medical fraternity in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland, then the center of medical learning. The one thing they were short of was bodies. |
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| Taglines | No Job Too Small. No Body Too Big. No Questions Asked. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP7,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP942,894, 31 Oct 2010 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $4,349,187, 15 Sep 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amongst many cultural and historical jokes interwoven in the plot, one occurs when Dr. Alexander Monro (Tim Curry) says to Dr. Lister (George Potts), "your breath is appalling." Although the timeline is somewhat off, with Lister being of a later generation than that portrayed during the events of this movie, he was nonetheless the pioneer of using carbolic acid for the sterilization of surgical instruments and cleaning of wounds during the 1860s. This effectively revolutionized surgery and saved the lives of countless patients who would otherwise have died of infection or had to have limbs amputated due to gangrene. He is also after whom the famous antiseptic mouthwash product Listerine was named, hence the ironic joke about his breath being appalling. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 1870s 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 18 October 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Scotland the Brave See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This is a true story. Except for the parts that are not. See more » |
| Quotes |
William Burke:
I had confidence in a fart once, and I shat all over myself. See more » |