Wuthering Heights

A brooding, emotionally intense chamber piece that feels like watching a storm gather over a bleak moor.

Directed by

Daniel Petrie

Genres

Drama, Tv movie, Romance

Starring

Richard Burton, Rosemary Harris, Denholm Elliott

Overview

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. [Originally aired on CBS's DuPont Show of the Month.]

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, class, obsession, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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