Emily Brontë’s classic Wuthering Heights has inspired more than 30 film and TV adaptations, most recently Emerald Fennell’s film, which hit UK cinemas this year. Discover Andrea Arnold’s take on the story in this screening of her 2011 version, starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson – the first Black actor to play Heathcliff.
The film tells the story of a homeless boy named Heathcliff, taken in by Earnshaw, a benevolent Yorkshire farmer. Heathcliff develops a passionate relationship with the farmer’s daughter, Catherine, inspiring the mistrust of his son. When Earnshaw passes away, the three must finally confront their intense feelings.
Directed by Andrea Arnold (2011). Film duration: 2 hours 9 minutes. Certificate 15.
