Wuthering Heights (1967– )

Stars:

Ian McShane, Angela Scoular, John Garrie

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ian McShane	...	Heathcliff (4 episodes, 1967)
Angela Scoular	...	Catherine Earnshaw (4 episodes, 1967)
John Garrie	...	Joseph (4 episodes, 1967)
Anne Stallybrass	...	Ellen (4 episodes, 1967)
Anthony Edwards	...	Robert (4 episodes, 1967)
Jeremy Longhurst	...	Lockwood's voice (3 episodes, 1967)
William Marlowe	...	Hindley (3 episodes, 1967)
Angela Douglas	...	Isabella Linton (3 episodes, 1967)
Drewe Henley	...	Edgar Linton (3 episodes, 1967)
Keith Buckley	...	Hareton (2 episodes, 1967)
Paul Bartlett	...	Hareton as a child (2 episodes, 1967)
Janet Bruce	...	Zillah (2 episodes, 1967)
Michael Wennink	...	Linton (2 episodes, 1967)
James Haswell	...	Manservant (2 episodes, 1967)
David Markham	...	Mr. Linton (2 episodes, 1967)

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 1967 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (4 episodes)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ian McShane sprained his wrist early in the filming, but struggled on to complete the mini-series.

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Connections

Referenced in The Four-Faced Liar (2010)

User Reviews

Positive memories and request for video/DVD release

I remember this as a wonderfully rugged version of the story, very earthy and passionate. It captured the wildness of the moors and the Yorkshire weather in a way that the Olivier version never managed.

McShane was born to play Heathcliff and I am sure set many other teenage hearts pounding as well as mine. Cathy was alternately lyrically beautiful and utterly terrifying.

This hallmark BBC production has a second claim to fame. The terrifying spectre of Cathy at the window inspired Kate Bush to write that song.

I wish someone would bring it out on video. It may not be as good as I recall it, and indeed often older TV productions seem stilted by today's standards- but nonetheless, I am certain it would be worth a second look.