...weakened by a wobbly central perf by Gallic thesp Juliette Binoche.
Wuthering Heights
A passion. An obsession. A love that destroyed everyone it touched.
1992 · 1h 45m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Peter Kosminsky
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Peter Kosminsky Director
- Juliette Binoche as Catherine Linton
- Ralph Fiennes as Heathcliff
- Janet McTeer as Ellen Dean
- Sophie Ward as Isabella Linton
- Simon Shepherd as Edgar Linton
- Jeremy Northam as Hindley Earnshaw
- Jason Riddington as Hareton Earnshaw
- Simon Ward as Mr. Linton
- Robert Demeger as Joseph
- Paul Geoffrey Cast
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