Wuthering Heights (1978 television serial)
| Wuthering Heights | |
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| Based on | Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë |
| Written by |
Hugh Leonard (2 episodes) David Snodin (3 episodes) |
| Directed by | Peter Hammond |
| Starring |
Ken Hutchison Kay Adshead |
| Composer(s) | Carl Davis |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jonathan Powell |
| Running time | 60 minutes (per episode) |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
Wuthering Heights is a 1978 British film adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights, starring Ken Hutchison, Kay Adshead, Pat Heywood, and John Duttine,[1] originally broadcast on BBC Two as a 5-part mini-series, beginning 24 September 1978.[2][2] Location filming took place on the Yorkshire Moors.[3][4][5][6] This BBC version is regarded as being the one most faithful to the original novel; although it does not end with Cathy's death, but continues into the next generation, with Heathcliff seeking revenge against those he felt had wronged him.[7]
Cast
- Heathcliff - Ken Hutchison
- Cathy - Kay Adshead
- Joseph - Brian Wilde
- Ellen Dean - Pat Heywood
- Hindley - John Duttine
- Frances - Maggie Wilkinson
- Mr Linton - Dennis Burgess
- Mrs Linton - Wendy Williams
- Lockwood - Richard Kay
- Mr Earnshaw - John Collin
- Mrs Earnshaw - Patricia Healey
- Servant Girl - Judith Byfield
- Dr Kenneth - John Golightly
- Edgar - David Robb
- Reverend Graham - Paul Dawkins
- Isabella - Caroline Langrishe
- Mr Green - Norman Rutherford
- Zillah - Barbara Keogh
- Catherine Linton - Cathryn Harrison
- Hareton - David Wilkinson
- Linton - Andrew Burleigh
- Mary - Kate David
- Robert - Barry Hart
- Sexton - Charles Turner
- Small Boy - Richard Usher
- Heathcliff (as child) - Dale Tarry
- Cathy (as child) - Maria Swailes
- Hindley (as child) - Mitchell Varnam
- Edgar (as child) - Grant Bardsley
- Isabella (as child) - Julia Stark
- Hareton (as child) - Elliot Moss
- Hareton (as child) - Simon Massey
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "Irish playwright Hugh Leonard handles the adaptation, deftly juggling the many characters and subplots without the slightest sense of strain";[7] and the BFI described the adaptation as "embracing the hysteria and savagery of its source novel." [5]
External links
References
- ↑ "Wuthering Heights Episode 1". BFI.
- 1 2 "BBC Two - Wuthering Heights - Episode guide". BBC.
- ↑ ""Emily Bronte" Wuthering Heights (DVD) at BBC Shop". BBC Shop.
- ↑ "Wuthering Heights (1978) DVD". MovieMail.
- 1 2 "Gothic: Love is a Devil". British Film Institute.
- ↑ "Some TV and movie adaptations of Wuthering Heights".
- 1 2 "Wuthering Heights (1978) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
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