Burke & Hare
- Year: 1972
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Vernon Sewell
- Length: 91 min
The pimps and the prostitutes and the body-snatchers. The brothels and dens of iniquity.
Film Synopsis
Two struggling Irish immigrants turn to murder to supply bodies for Edinburgh’s medical schools in the early 19th century. Their gruesome deeds spark a wave of terror and dark humor as they evade suspicion and grapple with guilt. This black comedy blends macabre true crime with satirical social commentary.
Burke & Hare Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2025 | Redemption BD-A/US 2012 | Odeon BD-B/UK 2015 | Redemption DVD-1/US 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Gary Gerani | ||||
| The End of a Fine Body...of Work: The Making of Vernon Sewell’s Final Film “Burke & Hare” - Interviews with Actors Derren Nesbitt and Dee Shenderey, and Assistant Director Ray Corbett | ||||
| Grave Desires: Corpses on Film - Interview with Dr. Patricia MacCormack | ||||
| Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Kino/Redemption] | ||||
| Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Odeon] | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for The Mad Doctor (1941), The Blood Beast Terror (1968), Homebodies (1974), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Graveyard Shift (1990) and Body Parts (1991).
- Redemption’s Blu-ray includes trailers for The Blood Beast Terror (1968), The Asphyx (1972), Virgin Witch (1972) and Killer’s Moon (1978).
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Collector’s guide
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The End of a Fine Body...of Work: The Making of Vernon Sewell’s Final Film “Burke & Hare” (31:47) -
Grave Desires: Corpses on Film (12:30) -
![Screen shot for Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Kino/Redemption]](/img/caps/295d56f0-2.jpg)
Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Kino/Redemption] (4:14) -
![Screen shot for Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Odeon]](/img/caps/13c28c02-2.jpg)
Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Odeon] (6:49)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Gary Gerani Kino BD |
| The End of a Fine Body...of Work: The Making of Vernon Sewell’s Final Film “Burke & Hare” - Interviews with Actors Derren Nesbitt and Dee Shenderey, and Assistant Director Ray Corbett Odeon BD | |
| Grave Desires: Corpses on Film - Interview with Dr. Patricia MacCormack Redemption BD | |
| Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Kino/Redemption] Redemption BD | |
| Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal [Odeon] Odeon BD | |
| Stills Gallery Redemption DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Odeon BD |