Description
This brilliant adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless tale breaks new ground by covering the complete story of a love so powerful that it reaches beyond the grave. Orla Brady (The Rector’s Wife, Proof) stars as literature’s most controversial heroine, the spirited, but tragic Cathy. Robert Cavanah (Cracker, Cadfael) plays Heathcliff, the dark stranger whose love for Cathy leads him to take terrible revenge on anyone who comes between them. Nothing is known of Heathcliff’s … More >>
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Wuthering Heights
Mon, Apr 5, 2010
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April 5th, 2010 at 7:24 am
The film, Wuthering Heights, is a sturring adaptation of the book. Raplh Fiennes gives yet another powerful performance as the lovelorn Heathcliff. He captures the wild sprit of the character and the heartache brilliantly. Juliette Binoche is beautiful as Catherine and her daughter, playing duel roles. The film truly is a gem that not many are aware of. Teaming a very compatible couple of Fiennes and Binoche. Enjoy !
Rating: 4 / 5
April 5th, 2010 at 8:27 am
First things first, I hate to admit it but I’ve never read Emily Bronte’s classic novel `Wuthering Heights’, therefore I can’t comment on whether or not this cinematic production from ‘98 is an accurate retelling of the tragic love story of Heathcliff and Cathy.
Secondly, I don’t see any reason to give a synopsis of the plot since the majority of people reading this review are already quite familiar with the storyline.
That now said, I will say that this is one of the most bizarre, depressing and unromantic love stories I’ve ever seen. The two love birds, Heathcliff (Robert Cavanah) and Cathy (Orla Brady) are myopic, narcissistic, manipulative, cruel and overall downright unlikable. What can you conclude about a guy whose only comment after his true loves death is, “Did she mention me?”
Final Thoughts: Beautiful cinematography, wonderful production values and attractive period costumes can’t compensate for two main characters you just can’t force yourself to care about. Maybe this is your cup of tea, but it’s not mine.
Rating: 2 / 5
April 5th, 2010 at 9:13 am
This movie does not follow the book very well and the acting is disgraceful. The only good point is Matthew Macfayden is in it.
Rating: 2 / 5
April 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
This is the worst version of Wuthering Heights that I have ever seen. It’s even worse than the 1939 version–and I didn’t even think that was possible. Costumes are terrible, characterization is awful, and what they’ve done to the plot is too horrible to even speak about. Spare yourself, and rent the 1992 version
Rating: 1 / 5
April 5th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
It has been years since I seen a different version of Wuthering Heights,very good version but I forgot how disterbing this story is. Acting very good but I also bought this version because it was on Matthew Macfadyne credits he was only in about 10 minutes on film.
Rating: 3 / 5