Wuthering Heights 

Foundling Heathcliff is raised by the wealthy Earnshaws in Yorkshire but in later life launches a vendetta against the family.

Stars:

Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley, Andrew Lincoln

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Tom Hardy	...	Heathcliff 2 episodes, 2009
Charlotte Riley	...	Cathy 2 episodes, 2009
Andrew Lincoln	...	Edgar 2 episodes, 2009
Sarah Lancashire	...	Nelly 2 episodes, 2009
Burn Gorman	...	Hindley 2 episodes, 2009
Rosalind Halstead	...	Isabella 2 episodes, 2009
Rebecca Night	...	Catherine 2 episodes, 2009
Tom Payne	...	Linton 2 episodes, 2009
Andrew Hawley	...	Hareton 2 episodes, 2009
Kevin McNally	...	Mr. Earnshaw 2 episodes, 2009
Des McAleer	...	Joseph 2 episodes, 2009
Shaughan Seymour	...	Doctor Kenneth 2 episodes, 2009
Sia Berkeley	...	Frances 2 episodes, 2009
James Harper	...	Vicar 2 episodes, 2009
Barnaby Kay	...	Saul 2 episodes, 2009
Jack O'Connell	...	Shepherd Lad 2 episodes, 2009
Simon Kassianides	...	Gypsy Horse Trader 2 episodes, 2009
John Hollingworth	...	Robert 2 episodes, 2009
Declan Wheeldon	...	Young Heathcliff 2 episodes, 2009
Alexandra Pearson	...	Young Cathy 2 episodes, 2009
Joseph Taylor	...	Young Hindley 2 episodes, 2009

Storyline

[PART I] Braving her father Edgar Linton's warning not to cross the estate border, young Catherine discovers her charming, but sickly cousin and the manly Hareton are the heartlessly scorned and abused sons of wealthy Heatcliff on the Earnshaw estate. This launches a flashback how Heathcliff was raised as Cathy's best friend by her kind father, Mr. Earnshaw. After his death, the son and heir returns from boarding school, married, and reduces Heathcliff to the rank of stable boy, enduring constant abuse in order to remain with Cathy. After an accidental meeting with elegant gentleman Edgar Linton, she falls in love. To Hindley's delight, this drives Heathcliff away. [PART II] Three years later, Heathcliff returns wealthy enough to buy the estate, a day after Cathy married Edgar. He takes revenge, which instead of satisfaction brings misery to all. After Cathy and later Edgar's death, his scorn includes the next generation, which nevertheless finds each-other striving for nobler values.

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Plot Keywords:

male protagonist | revenge | love | abuse | pregnancy | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ITV [UK] PBS [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cumbres borrascosas

Filming Locations:

Bramham Park, Bramham, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mammoth Screen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min (2 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of 2014, Tom Hardy (Heathcliff) has been married to his Wuthering Heights co-star Charlotte Riley (Cathy).

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Goofs

When Nelly meets Heathcliff on the road there are some modern-looking tyre marks visible in the mud.

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Quotes

Heathcliff: We will wander these moors for all eternity.

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Connections

Version of Cime tempestose (2004)

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Soundtracks

Holy, Holy, Holy
(uncredited)
Music by John B. Dykes
Lyrics by Reginald Heber

User Reviews

Wonderful!

A big fan of Masterpiece Theater and of classic novels, I was excited to find out there was a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights. I actually bought this on Amazon without having ever seen it, and after viewing it, I am so happy that I bought it. The film does a great job of showing the passion between Heathcliff and Cathy, and Tom Hardy in the role of Heathcliff is a perfect blend of swoon worthy and terrifying. My only complaint is that Part Two doesn't have the same pop as Part One; it's a little bit shorter, and feels more rushed. But overall, this is a wonderful adaptation that I would definitely recommend to all classical lovers.