Wuthering Heights
Seen it?1992 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Tess or Pride & Prejudice, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Kosminsky
- Juliette BinocheCathy / Catherine
- Ralph FiennesHeathcliff
- Janet McTeerEllen Dean
- Sophie WardIsabella Linton
- Simon ShepherdEdgar Linton
- Jeremy NorthamHindley Earnshaw
- Jason RiddingtonHareton Earnshaw
- Simon WardMr. Linton
- Robert DemegerJoseph
- Paul GeoffreyMr. Lockwood