Wuthering Heights (1939)
Directed by William Wyler · 104 min · Drama, Romance
73.8 TOPICAL score · #593 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Wuthering Heights (1939, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 73.8 - ranked 593 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (337 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (337 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read14,068 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Merle Oberon (actor #1,302), Laurence Olivier (actor #56), David Niven (actor #359), Flora Robson (actor #996)
“American Film Institute included the film as #73 in its AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies and #15 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10