Wuthering Heights(1939)

Behind the story

What is Wuthering Heights about?

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.

Genres

Drama, Romance

Directed by

William Wyler

Release date

1939-04-07

Status

Released

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