Main Cast of the 2011 Wuthering Heights Film
The 2011 film adaptation starred Andrea Riseborough as Catherine Earnshaw and James Howson as Heathcliff, with Kaya Scodelario as Isabella Linton and Liam Cunningham as Mr. Earnshaw. Directed by Andrea Arnold, the film was produced by Film4 and the UK Film Council and released in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2011, with a runtime of 107 minutes. The cast also included Joe Anderson as Hindley Earnshaw and Shannon Beer as young Catherine. The project was distributed by Momentum Pictures in the UK and received a UK certification of 15. For more details on the production background, see the film page on IMDb.
The 2011 version earned a 7.1 rating on IMDb based on more than 40,000 user votes and holds a 70% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Box office data show the film grossed approximately $3.2 million in the United Kingdom and a worldwide total of around $6.8 million. The production budget was reported at about $5 million, making the film a modest commercial performer. The cast was praised for its naturalistic style, and Andrea Arnold won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for this work.
Cast of the 1992 Wuthering Heights Film
The 1992 film starred Juliette Binoche as Catherine Earnshaw and Ralph Fiennes as Heathcliff, with Jeremy Northam as Edgar Linton and Simon Shepherd as Hindley Earnshaw. Directed by Peter Kosminsky and produced by Paramount Pictures and British Screen Productions, the film was released in the United Kingdom on October 16, 1992, with a runtime of 105 minutes. The supporting cast included Sophie Ward as Isabella Linton and John Woodvine as Mr. Earnshaw. The adaptation was distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States and by Rank Organisation in the UK.
The 1992 version holds a 6.3 rating on IMDb from more than 12,000 user votes and a 43% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film earned a worldwide box office total of approximately $3.9 million against a reported production budget of around $8 million. Critical reception focused on the star casting and visual style, while some reviewers noted pacing issues. The film remains one of the more widely recognized English-language adaptations of the novel.
Other Notable Adaptations and Streaming Availability
The 1970 film adaptation starred Anna Calder-Marshall as Catherine and Ian McShane as Heathcliff, with Timothy Dalton as Edgar Linton. The 1970 version was produced by Hammer Film Productions and released in the United Kingdom on October 1970, with a runtime of 97 minutes. Another notable version is the 2009 ITV television film, which starred Tom Hardy as Heathcliff and Niamh Cusack as Mrs. Earnshaw. The 2009 adaptation was produced by Ecosse Films and aired on ITV in the United Kingdom, with a runtime of 180 minutes across two episodes.
Current streaming availability for these adaptations can be checked on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and BBFC. The 2011 film is available for digital rental and purchase on major platforms in the United States and the United Kingdom. The 1992 film is often included in classic drama bundles on