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Wuthering Heights

1939Movie1 h 44 minNR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic83–

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history and family, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

I am torn with Desire… tortured by hate!

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Romance
  • Tragic Love Story
  • Yorkshire Moors
  • 19th Century
  • Class Conflict
  • Fate and Passion
  • Brooding Atmosphere
  • Classic Literature

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
William Wyler
Written by
Ben Hecht, Emily Brontë, Charles MacArthur
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

April 7, 1939 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
April 7, 1939
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, The Alcoholic, Asshole Victim +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • The Alcoholic
  • Asshole Victim
  • Create Your Own Villain
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Died Standing Up
  • Say My Name
  • Time Skip
  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • You Wouldn't Shoot Me
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Victorian Novel Disease

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Wuthering Heights?"

Questions about Wuthering Heights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wuthering Heights?

PrimeHBO MaxKanopyHooplaPlexFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Wuthering Heights streams on Prime and HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Wuthering Heights worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Metacritic 83).

Is Wuthering Heights good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Wuthering Heights?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Wuthering Heights use?

Oh, Crap!The AlcoholicAsshole VictimCreate Your Own VillainDied in Your Arms TonightDied Standing UpSay My NameTime SkipAdaptation Dye-JobYou Wouldn't Shoot MeChiaroscuroVictorian Novel Diseaseand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, The Alcoholic, and Asshole Victim.