Wuthering Heights (2026)
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A reimagined adaptation of the classic Brontë novel explores the intense, tumultuous bond between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff on the Yorkshire Moors.
The story
In 19th-century England, Mr. Earnshaw returns to his estate of Wuthering Heights on the Yorkshire Moors with a young boy he rescued from the streets, whom he introduces to his daughter, Cathy, and her companion, Nelly Dean. Cathy becomes protective of the boy and names him "Heathcliff." As time passes, the pair become inseparable. By the time they reach adulthood, the estate has fallen into disrepair due to Mr. Earnshaw's worsening habits. Cathy seeks to escape the bleak environment by courting a wealthy neighbor, Edgar Linton, while the complex, burgeoning feelings between her and Heathcliff create a volatile dynamic of love and resentment.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Set in 19th-century England, the story follows Cathy Earnshaw and Heathcliff, who grow up together on the Yorkshire Moors. After a period of separation and misunderstanding—exacerbated by a manipulated confession overheard by Heathcliff—Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar Linton. Years later, a wealthy Heathcliff returns to Wuthering Heights, sparking a passionate and destructive affair with Cathy. The conflict intensifies as Heathcliff enters a cruel, strategic relationship with Cathy's sister-in-law, Isabella. Following a series of tragic events, including a forced separation and a period of isolation, Cathy falls terminally ill. The film concludes with Heathcliff finding Cathy's body after her death, left to mourn her in a state of despair.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 136
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Emerald Fennell
- Writers
- Emerald Fennell · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Margot Robbie · Catherine "Cathy" Earnshaw; Jacob Elordi · Heathcliff; Hong Chau · Nelly Dean; Shazad Latif · Edgar Linton; Alison Oliver · Isabella Linton; Martin Clunes · Mr. Earnshaw; Ewan Mitchell · Joseph
- Genres
- romantic period drama; historical drama; romance; Gothic
- Themes
- obsession; class conflict; forbidden love; isolation
- Tone and mood
- intense; passionate; somber
- Setting
- 19th-century England, specifically the Yorkshire Moors.
- Premise and plot tags
- period piece; romance; gothic drama
- Source material / true-story basis
- 1847 novel by Emily Brontë
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing $242 million worldwide against a production budget of $80 million.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 55 · scale: 100 · review count: 59
- Production trivia
- The film's first trailer and poster paid homage to Gone with the Wind (1939).; The production budget was $80 million.
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