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Wuthering Heights

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1939 | 104 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

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 Little Women or Howards End, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Black-and-White. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 264K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Wyler

  • Merle OberonCatherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
  • Laurence OlivierHeathcliff
  • David NivenEdgar Linton
  • Flora RobsonEllen Dean
  • Donald CrispDr. Kenneth
  • Geraldine FitzgeraldIsabella Linton
  • Hugh WilliamsHindley Earnshaw
  • Leo G. CarrollJoseph
  • Miles ManderLockwood
  • Cecil KellawayEarnshaw