Wuthering Heights (2011)

A poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy. Based on the classic novel by Emily Bronte.

Director:

Andrea Arnold

Writers:

Andrea Arnold (screenplay), Olivia Hetreed (screenplay),

Stars:

James Howson, Solomon Glave, Shannon Beer

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Howson	...	Heathcliff
Solomon Glave	...	Young Heathcliff
Paul Hilton	...	Mr. Earnshaw
Shannon Beer	...	Young Catherine Earnshaw
Simone Jackson	...	Ellen Dean
Steve Evets	...	Joseph
Lee Shaw	...	Hindley Earnshaw
Adam Lock	...	Pastor
Amy Wren	...	Frances Earnshaw
Eve Coverley	...	Young Isabella Linton
Jonny Powell	...	Young Edgar Linton (as Jonathan Powell)
Oliver Milburn	...	Mr. Linton
Emma Ropner	...	Mrs. Linton
Richard Guy	...	Gamekeeper Robert
Michael Hughes	...	Hareton

Storyline

A poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy. Based on the classic novel by Emily Bronte.

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Plot Keywords:

foster sister | tragic love | horse riding | foster family | child abuse | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Anemodarmena ypsi

Filming Locations:

Cotescue Park, Coverham, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,956 (USA) (5 October 2012)

Gross:

$96,889 (USA) (30 November 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ecosse Films, Film4, HanWay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min 128 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film cuts out all the events after Catherine dies including the birth of Linton, Linton's romance with Cathy and Heathcliff's death.

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Crazy Credits

After all credits, including distributors' credits, there is a final shot of Heathcliff.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: Wuthering Heights/Kill Keith (2011)

User Reviews

I wanted to walk back out!

I saw this movie from the director Andrea Arnold during the 7th film festival in Zurich (September 2011).

It took all my determination not to walk out of this one. I knew enough about Arnold not to expect a costume flick, nothing that would remind the audience of Jane Austen and I didn't expect anything light either. Bronte's novel isn't exactly light and I was actually looking forward to a darker interpretation.

What's the story? A young boy named Heathcliff (in this interpretation he's black) is taken in by a rich family in England, where he gets abused by his foster brother and where he develops an intense obsession with his foster sister, Cathy.

I wasn't that bothered by the weather. Even though it was raining cats and dogs near the house of the Earnshaw's. I'm not exaggerating, it was literally pouring down, there was an enormous amount of fog and the sun seemed to be a myth. The rich neighbours a few hours away, however, had a lovely climate.

I wasn't that bothered by how minimalistic the movie is. On the contrary I enjoy movies with no soundtrack. There's almost no dialog. Something, I usually enjoy as well. And there's an overuse of wildlife metaphors (mostly bugs and feathers).

I wasn't that bothered by the shaky camera either. Even though it looked like they were imitating one of those reality cop shows.

I wasn't even bothered by the fact that the older Heathcliff and Cathy looked nothing like their younger selves. And by nothing, I mean nothing.

What did bother me?

First of all the animal abuse. I understand that after hunting a rabbit you need to break its neck. I understand to put lamb chops onto a plate you need to first kill the lamb. I also understand that when there were too many dogs around one estate some would get killed. But, I honestly don't have/want to see this. I really don't need a director showing me close shots of how these animals die.

Then, there's not one likable character in this story. Not one redeeming quality. I am aware that it's similar in the book. But, one does not care about the love story or the protagonist. The protagonist is a poor soul but he also behaves like a jerk, the love story is an obsession and destroys two human beings. Plus, it ends with some necrophilia, which btw, isn't an exaggeration either.

All this made me want to climb through the screen and go and punch a few characters. I don't like it when a film makes me feel nothing but aggression. Since I remember, vaguely, that the book is just as dark and depressing, maybe this just isn't my story.