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Wuthering Heights
2011 124 min United Kingdom 16+
★6.3
Drama, Romance
Director: Andrea Arnold
🎭 Based on
«Wuthering Heights»
byEmily Brontë
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Description
Yorkshire moorlands, northern England, in the late 18th century. Young Heathcliff, rescued from the streets of Liverpool by Mr. Earnshaw, the owner of Wuthering Heights, an isolated farm, develops over the years an insane passion for Cathy, his foster sister, a sick obsession destined to end tragically.
Budget:
$5.69M
US Gross:
$100,915
Worldwide:
$1.74M
Starring
Kaya Scodelario
Actor
James Howson
Actor
Solomon Glave
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2011
— Golden Osella – Best Cinematography
Venice Film Festival 2011
— Golden Lion
Key opinion
Andrea Arnold's adaptation is a polarizing arthouse experiment that favors atmospheric naturalism and sensory details over traditional narrative structure. While some viewers praise the raw, visceral portrayal of the moors and the film's bold departure from convention, others criticize the omission of the novel's second half, the sluggish pacing, and the reduction of complex literary characters to blunt, animalistic figures.
| Cinematography | The cinematography earns widespread acclaim for its immersive, sensory close-ups and its ability to treat the Yorkshire moors as a living, breathing character. | |
| Score | The film’s reliance on environmental soundscapes and natural silence rather than a traditional musical score creates a stark, authentic atmosphere that resonates with some while alienating those who miss a more conventional emotional guide. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are deeply divided; supporters appreciate the raw, essay-like minimalism, while detractors argue that cutting the narrative in half and stripping away dialogue renders the characters’ motivations incoherent. | |
| Acting | The acting is a major point of contention, with critics split between those who value the unpolished, primitive performances of the youth cast and those who feel the actors lack the depth, charisma, and emotional complexity required to embody Brontë’s iconic protagonists. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is frequently criticized as sluggish and disjointed, with many viewers finding the focus on repetitive nature shots to be tedious rather than poetic. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s accessibility is limited; the lack of dialogue and fragmented storytelling make the plot difficult to follow, particularly for those unfamiliar with the source material. |