Wuthering Heights

Released Oct 5, 2012

2 hr. 8 min.

Drama

Romance

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68%

114 Reviews

Tomatometer

47%

5,000+ Ratings

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A poor English boy is taken in by a wealthy family where he develops an intense relationship with his younger foster sister.

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Critics Consensus

Director Andrea Arnold's gritty, naturalistic re-imagining of the Emily Bronte classic stays true to the book's spirit while utilizing an unconventional approach to explore the romantic yearning at the heart of the story.

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Weighty Connected L

One of several film adaptations of Emily Bronte's famous classic novel, this 2011 film by Andrea Arnold is a heartbreaking story of romance happening in a backdrop of prejudice, physical and mental cruelty, betrayal, and misunderstanding, with solid performances.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Thomas H

This is the feminine equivalent to a Sylvester Stallone movie for guys, only SS doesn't need a classic novel to disgrace. Just read the book.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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john k

It's not good at all, dull and misery atmosphere with the lack of music. A lot of silence

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

So I watched Wuterhing heights for the first time & then I went onto to Wikipedia to read about the original story line. I was expecting to find a similar story line to this film, but that wasn't the case. I'm not sure I understand why this version has changed the original story line to include a black orphan boy who speaks no English and is racially insulted by this adopted brother and others around him. This isn't even a thing in the original story. No mention that Heathcliff was an African orphan, who spoke no English & was racially abused by the families. I think this has completely defected from the original story, so for that I am marking this film as a 3. It was good, it kept my attention but not happy that the original was completely changed to include the topic of racism & a character Heathcliff who didn't speak English and wasn't from England. This has not followed the original at all. Sorry I like stories to be told as they were originally written by the author.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful to look at but not much happened. No soundtrack that I can recall. I'd say it was the most boring drama interspersed with a nature documentary.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

This movie was boring as hell, i think the director prioritize the visuals more than the script on this movie. Cathy and Heathcliff has 0 chemistry on this movie. The shaky camera when the characters were running really makes me dizzy, i understand that sometimes shaky cameras when the characters were running adds realistic effect so i as an audience can feel like i'm involved in this scene (hope this makes sense.) but the shaky camera was so SHAKY and i feel like throwing up watching the running scenes. I feel like this movie would be better if it followed the book (like really... followed the book, from the start to the end, from how Mrs. Nelly were the one who narrated the story and Catherine Earnshaw's daughter story. (i do not support the incest) )

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Kaya Scodelario

Catherine Earnshaw

Nichola Burley

Isabella Linton

Oliver Milburn

Mr. Linton

Amy Wren

Frances Earnshaw

Steve Evets

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

So it loses steam, part of the way through, but worth it for the first portion? Yes, because that is like no other costume drama you have ever seen.

Aug 31, 2018

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Brian Tallerico

HollywoodChicago.com

Arnold doesn't merely adapt Bronte's story but retells it in her own style, creating a film that can be frustratingly languid to start but becomes mesmerizing as it progresses.

Rated: 3.5/5.0

Nov 30, 2012

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

In reality it's a bit of a slog.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 29, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Arnold creates a radically desolate piece of cinema that presents a challenge to traditionalist audiences.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 20, 2022

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Dustin Chang

Floating World

It never recovers from its breathtakingly gorgeous first half where young Heathcliff and Cathy run around on the misty moor. You just wish it goes on and on like that.

Feb 28, 2021

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

...a striking adaptation of an Emily Brontë classic, that eschews many of the clichés one might associate with popular views of the source material.

Feb 13, 2020

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Synopsis

A poor English boy is taken in by a wealthy family where he develops an intense relationship with his younger foster sister.

Director: Andrea Arnold
Executive Producer: Hugo Heppell, Adam Kulick, Tessa Ross
Screenwriter: Olivia Hetreed
Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Co: Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, HanWay Films
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.9K

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