The Drunkard's Lament (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, The Drunkard's Lament is a drama film directed by Jim Finn, running about 40 minutes. “The Branwell Wuthering Heights 1898” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A strange, epistolary and revisionist musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights written by the consumptive brother Branwell Brontë. When Branwell - the ne'er-do-well, tubercular brother of the Brontë sisters - discovered that Emily was writing her first novel, he offered to be her editor. Once he realized that he was the model for the alcoholic Hindley Earnshaw character, he reimagined the story as a musical memoir of his own life with Hindley as the hero. Reconstructed from Branwell's letters to his friend Francis Leyland along with notes, sheet music and damaged film fragments - this 1898 film originally premiered on the 50th anniversary of the consumption deaths of Branwell and Emily Brontë.
Who’s in it. The Drunkard's Lament stars Isabella Pinheiro as Cathy Linton, Linda Montano as Hindley Earnshaw, Murray Gordon as Heathcliff and Nandini Khaund as The Widow, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Drunkard's Lament page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Drunkard's Lament tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Drunkard's Lament (2018)?
- In US, The Drunkard's Lament is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Drunkard's Lament?
- The Drunkard's Lament stars Isabella Pinheiro, Linda Montano, Murray Gordon, Nandini Khaund and Paul Tarragó.
- When was The Drunkard's Lament released?
- The Drunkard's Lament was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 40 minutes.