5.9 1,504 Drama Apr 2026

Today, the film sits at a with over 1,500 reviews . For a prestige period piece, those numbers tell a story of a film that people either deeply respect or absolutely loathe. A Raw, Visceral Departure

If you want a cozy night in with tea and romance, this 5.9-rated drama might leave you cold. But if you want to see a "bold and stark retelling" that captures the "primal aspects" of human nature, Arnold’s Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece hidden in plain sight. 5.9 1,504 Drama

This version made waves by casting James Howson, making it the first major adaptation to feature a Black actor as Heathcliff—a move that leans into Brontë’s original description of him as "dark-skinned." Today, the film sits at a with over 1,500 reviews

Arnold’s adaptation is famously "anti-period." There is no lush orchestral score. Instead, you hear the howling Yorkshire wind, the squelch of mud, and the heavy breathing of characters who feel more like animals than aristocrats. But if you want to see a "bold