Burke and Hare

Continuity mistake: In the "multiple dissection" scene Doctor Knox uncovers each of the four dead bodies one at a time. But, following a quick edit to the applauding students, in a closer shot one of the bodies is covered up again.

THGhost

Continuity mistake: When Lucky makes her husband some dinner, she puts it down in front of her husband - and only that. In the next shot when she backs away after putting the plate down, there is a small pot of flowers there that weren't in her hands in the previous shot.

LizzieWD

Factual error: On the opening shot of Edinburgh Castle, you can see the spire of The Hub to the left of the screen. The film takes place in 1828 but The Hub was not built until 1845.

THGhost

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Doctor Monro: And your new students, are they enjoying your lectures?
Doctor Robert Knox: Er, not as much as I understand they're enjoying your wife, sir.

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Trivia: William Burke did not confess to the crimes in order to save his friends and love. He was actually betrayed by William Hare who sold him out after they were caught.

LizzieWD

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