# Wuthering Heights (1939)

> A wild, melancholic romance in which class prejudice turns Cathy and Heathcliff’s childhood bond into a lifelong tragedy.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Flora Robson, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Hugh Williams, Leo G. Carroll
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032145/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tempestuous, somber, classic movie night, literary adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of societal constraints and class struggles.

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