Re: Burke and Hare DVD versions
There is a DVD out there from the 1972 film "Burke and Hare". It is not easy to find but I managed to find it on E-bay. I have not received it yet but am anxious to see it since I am a dedicated Burke and Hare fanatic from a historical and celluoid point of view. So far in my opinion the best film adaption to this story is "The Flesh and the Fiends" starring a young Donald Pleasance and a great Peter Cushing. This adaption is very close to the actual true story of Burke and Hare. This 1959 film is also hard to find but is available through video on-line sources. Interestingly enough there are 2 different versions of this film; one for U.K. audiences and the other for Continental audiences which shows more nudity and violence than the U.K. version. Another good version is called "The Doctor and the Devils" and is easily found on DVD with Stephen Rea but for some copyright reasons names were changed to Fallon and Broom and Dr. Knox became Dr. Rock. This movie is not cheerful in any sense of the word; Edinburgh is shown as a completely dirty, depressing and crime ridden city. No sun shines in this version. The ending is particularly unforgettable when Fallon blames his hands for his murderous rampage. These are two versions which should be checked out by any Burke and Hare follower.
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