Review of Burke & Hare (1972) by Adam T — 17 Jul 2012

I really liked this dark comedy quite a bit.

This review of Burke & Hare (1972) was written by Adam T on 17 Jul 2012.

Burke & Hare has generally received mixed reviews.

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