Wuthering Heights

"The power, the passion, the terror of Emily Bronte's immortal story of young love."

1970 1h 44m EN

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6.4

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64%

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 50🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●43Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 2,171

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

“The power, the passion, the terror of Emily Bronte's immortal story of young love.”

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Cast

Anna Calder-Marshall
Cathy Earnshaw
Timothy Dalton
Heathcliff
Harry Andrews
Mr. Earnshaw
Pamela Brown
Mrs. Linton
Judy Cornwell
Nellie
James Cossins
Mr. Linton
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Earnshaw
Hilary Dwyer
Isabella Linton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Fuest
Writers: Patrick Tilley
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Fuest, shot by John Coquillon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ann Chegwidden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Anna Calder-Marshall and Timothy Dalton and Harry Andrews carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Fuest directs. John Coquillon behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Ann Chegwidden cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.
356 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Robert Fuest, shot by John Coquillon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ann Chegwidden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anna Calder-Marshall and Timothy Dalton and Harry Andrews carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The power, the passion, the terror of Emily Bronte's immortal story of young love.".
10IMDB entry: tt0066585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.