Wuthering Heights
1939 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Based on Wuthering Heights
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Details
- Years
- 1939
- Release date
- 1939-04-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 104 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (322 votes)
Themes
- jealousy
- sibling relationship
- based on novel or book
- love of one's life
- central and south america
- rags to riches
- rivalry
- yorkshire
- moor (terrain)
- 19th century
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1940
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1940 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1940 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1940 · nominated
Cast & crew
Merle Oberon
as Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw Linton
Laurence Olivier
as Heathcliff
David Niven
as Edgar Linton
Flora Robson
as Ellen Dean
Donald Crisp
as Dr. Kenneth
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Isabella Linton
Hugh Williams
as Hindley Earnshaw
Leo G. Carroll
as Joseph
Miles Mander
as Lockwood
Cecil Kellaway
as Earnshaw
Directed by William Wyler