Review of Burke & Hare (1972) by Olly H — 07 Mar 2011

Very british ...but not very funny..skip it.

This review of Burke & Hare (1972) was written by Olly H on 07 Mar 2011.

Burke & Hare has generally received mixed reviews.

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