Wuthering Heights (1992)

Heathcliff is Cathy Earnshaw's foster brother; more than that, he is her other half. When forces within and without tear them apart, Heathcliff wreaks vengeance on those he holds ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Kosminsky

Writers:

Emily Brontë (novel), Anne Devlin

Stars:

Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes, Janet McTeer

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juliette Binoche	...	Cathy Linton / Catherine Earnshaw
Ralph Fiennes	...	Heathcliff
Janet McTeer	...	Ellen Dean
Sophie Ward	...	Isabella Linton
Simon Shepherd	...	Edgar Linton
Jeremy Northam	...	Hindley Earnshaw
Jason Riddington	...	Hareton Earnshaw
Simon Ward	...	Mr. Linton
Dick Sullivan	...	Parson
Robert Demeger	...	Joseph
Paul Geoffrey	...	Mr. Lockwood
John Woodvine	...	Thomas Earnshaw
Jennifer Daniel	...	Mrs. Linton
Janine Wood	...	Frances Earnshaw
Jonathan Firth	...	Linton Heathcliff

Storyline

Heathcliff is Cathy Earnshaw's foster brother; more than that, he is her other half. When forces within and without tear them apart, Heathcliff wreaks vengeance on those he holds responsible, even into a second generation.

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Plot Keywords:

passion | love | class differences | moors | england | 

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Taglines:

A passion. An obsession. A love that destroyed everyone it touched.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for theme, language and elements of violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1992 (UK)

Also Known As:

Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights

Filming Locations:

Aysgarth Falls, Aysgarth, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ralph Fiennes insisted on keeping a scene from the book in which Heathcliff bangs his head against a tree, pining for Cathy. He did it so sedulously, that he drew blood.

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Quotes

Cathy Linton: If I've done wrong I'm dying for it.

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Connections

Version of Cumbres borrascosas (1963)

User Reviews

I cannot live without my life. I cannot live without my soul.

I just saw this movie a week ago. And, I loved it. Then I read the book (I couldn't do it before, but now I tried to find a chance), and I must say this movie is very faithful. It shows the real darkness from the book, even when I was reading this book I couldn't help some images from the movie come into my mind.

The cinematography, the music and, overall, the performances, are great. Actually, I love Ralph Fiennes's acting the most. His Heathcliff is just as dark, evil, tormented and hurt as Emily Brontë describes him. Despite of his evil, one feels sympathy about him, one feels sorry for him, one wants to know more about his origin, who is him truly. Very good job, indeed. It doesn't surprise to me that Spielberg had chosen Ralph Fiennes as his Schindler's List's Amon Goeth after had seen such a good work.

I also think that the scriptwriter chose the best phrases from the book, I especially love Heathcliff's speech after Cathy's death, next to that tree, very touching, and when he says "I cannot live without my life, I cannot live without my soul" (which Cathy had already said before when Heathcliff runs away and she goes to Linton's home) I almost burst in tears.

Those who love classic stories and very good movies based on them, must see this.