Wuthering Heights (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Wuthering Heights is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by David Skynner, running about 112 minutes. “Two hearts that beat as one” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Gipsy boy Heathcliffe is adopted by a god-fearing landowner in northern England and grows up as the soul-mate of the daughter, Cathy Earnshaw. When father dies, stern son Hindley returns and bans Heathcliffe to the stables; when they spy upon their upper class neighbors, Edgar Linton sends the dogs upon them and chases Heath but starts an affair -love comes only from him- with her. When Hindley's socialite wife Frances dies in childbirth, he is completely embittered, becomes a drunk unable to care for his son Hareton and has to sell Wuthering Hights- to Heathcliffe. After a misunderstanding Cathy marries Linton, Heath retorts by a loveless match with his sister. Even Cathy's death doesn't stop the cycle of spite, grief and harm so it poisons the next generation's lives as well while she keeps haunting Heathcliffe

Who’s in it. Wuthering Heights stars Robert Cavanah as Heathcliff, Peter Davison as Joseph Lockwood, Orla Brady as Cathy and Matthew Macfadyen as Hareton Earnshaw, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Wuthering Heights has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wuthering Heights page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wuthering Heights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.