Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- melancholic
- passionate
- classic literature night
- period drama viewing
What critics said
Critics largely found the adaptation visually and emotionally committed to Emily Brontë's dark romanticism but unsuccessful as a complete film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Heathcliff's separation from Cathy fuels revenge against those he blames, extending into the next generation.
The adaptation emphasizes the sensual intensity and morbid romanticism of Heathcliff and Cathy's bond.
Heathcliff's status as an orphan and foster brother places his connection with Cathy under persistent social pressure.
Ellen Dean's role provides a framing perspective on the history of Heathcliff, Cathy, and the Earnshaw household.
Films like Wuthering Heights, and why
Jane Eyre
gothic romance, destructive passion, and revenge shaped by class division
The Piano
literary period romance with brooding atmosphere, social constraint, and emotional extremity
The Age of Innocence
dark melodrama centered on obsessive love, repression, and aristocratic social codes
Madame Bovary
tragic romantic melodrama driven by class barriers and consuming attachment
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Kosminsky
- Release Date
- 1992-10-16
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (325)
Cast
- Juliette Binoche
- Ralph Fiennes
- Janet McTeer
- Sophie Ward
- Simon Shepherd
- Jeremy Northam
- Jason Riddington
- Simon Ward
- Robert Demeger
- Paul Geoffrey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wuthering Heights about?
- A fiercely gothic literary romance follows Heathcliff's all-consuming bond with Cathy from intimate devotion into generational revenge.
- What is Wuthering Heights like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wuthering Heights as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Wuthering Heights violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wuthering Heights as mild.
- What did critics think of Wuthering Heights?
- Critics largely found the adaptation visually and emotionally committed to Emily Brontë's dark romanticism but unsuccessful as a complete film.
- Which films are like Wuthering Heights?
- Films with a similar feel include Jane Eyre, The Piano, The Age of Innocence, and Madame Bovary.
- How long is Wuthering Heights?
- Wuthering Heights runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wuthering Heights?
- In United States, Wuthering Heights streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
