Product Description
The classic and tragic love story of Cathy and Heathcliff.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 2-DEC-2003
Media Type: DVD
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Peter Kosminsky's 1992 adaptation of Emily Brontë's
Wuthering Heights goes to the extreme of casting Sinéad O'Connor in a brief bit as Brontë herself, but the film still doesn't approach the accomplishment of William Wyler's classic 1939 production (with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon) or subsequent versions by Luis Buñuel and Robert Fuest. That doesn't make it unwatchable, however: it still offers
The English Patient costars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche as doomed lovers Heathcliff and Cathy. Binoche is a bit washed-out, but Fiennes makes a strong impression as the rejected laborer who makes his fortune and exacts a vengeance. Unlike Wyler's film, this one covers all the chapters of Brontë's book, but it is sodden with misery and lacks all grace.
--Tom Keogh 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful:
Great film
My wife and daughter LOVE this film (specifically THIS version), and had to own it. I have not seen it yet, but plan to watch.
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Wuthering Heights
I have seen several version of Wuthering Heights over the years, But I feel this is the best.
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The best version of this classic!
This is an excellent version of the classic book with extremely good performances all around and covering the whole story, not just Cathy and Heathcliff. Recommend this DVD to anyone who loves these great stories.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Ambitious adaptation - Fiennes' smoulders as Heathcliff
This 1992 adaptation of Bronte's classic novel is directed by Peter Kominsky and is most notable for his attempts to interpret the entire novel on-screen. Here, both the second generation of Earnshaws and Lintons are portrayed, and it is also interesting that the director chose to cast Juliette Binoche in a dual role, as Heathcliff's tortured love, and also her own daughter. Though this version has suffered at the hands of critics and purists alike, I consider this one of my favorite adaptations of "Wuthering Heights", mainly because of Ralph Fiennes' credible characterization of the tortured anti-hero. Heathcliff is such a complex character and one not easy to like, considering the cruel and callous way he treats those around him, even manipulating his own son for his twisted notions of revenge. But, despite all this, Fiennes' portrayal invites our sympathy - his deeply rooted love for Cathy and his insurmountable grief at losing her is so credibly conveyed that one can't help but sympathize with him and understand his motivations, however misguided they may be. The movie is beautifully filmed with stunning cinematography, and the score suits the somber storyline. This may not be considered a classic adaptation of Bronte's masterpiece, but it certainly was compelling for me.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful:
"I Cannot Live Without My Soul." The Immortal Love Story Is Here For The First Time In ALL Its Glory.
For the first time ever, Emily Bronte's classic story of love and revenge gets the royal, full-length treatment. Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, then unknown, play the doomed lovers Heathcliff and Cathy. Very well made movie. The performances are much better than in the crappy 1970 movie version of this story, which was destroyed by a riduculous screenplay (not to mention also the utterly nonsensical ending). The chemistry between Fiennes and Binoche is very apparent, and sparks fly between them. As I haven't read the novel in several years (and given that this one tells the COMPLETE story), I got lost during the 2nd half of the film, but continued watching with absolute fascination...only towards the end did I begin to grasp the rest of the story. After seeing Fiennes in this movie, Steven Spielberg wanted Fiennes for the role of the villainous Amon Goeth in "Schindler's List"... and the rest is history. To see Fiennes go from playing a tormented hero to an evil man with no shred of human kindness is extraordinary. Binoche is doubly excellent in the movie. Sophie Ward, who plays Isabella Linton, also appeared as the ill-fated Elizabeth in "Young Sherlock Holmes." Best to watch the 1939 film version with Merle Oberon & Laurence Olivier first. Also a very good version. I highly recommend this movie. Rated PG.
