The movie Wuthering Heights, is based on the novel by Emily Brontë. Emerald Fennell saw its potential and chose to create a film with it. The film came out January 28, 2026. Stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi play the main love interests. They play as Catherine and Heathcliff. The story is known for its dark mood, intense emotions, and complicated characters. The film has made approximately $197.2 million since release day.
One of the most important parts of the novel is the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Their relationship is passionate, but it is also tragic.
From the beginning of the story, Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw share a deep bond. When Heathcliff is brought to live at Wuthering Heights as a child, Catherine quickly becomes close to him. They spend most of their time together exploring the moors and rebelling against the rules of the house. Their connection seems stronger than a normal friendship. Catherine even says that her love for Heathcliff is a part of her identity, showing how deeply connected they are.
However, their relationship grew to be complicated as they got older. Catherine agreed to marry Edgar Linton because he comes from a good family and has a higher social status. This doesn’t mean she didn’t want to marry Heathcliff, she just knew that would be bad for her considering he was from a low social class. Catherine’s decision to marry Edgar caused Heathcliff a lot of pain; he felt the need to leave Wuthering Heights for a few years. He came back better than before and when seeing Catherine all the emotions sparked right back up.
Once Heathcliff returned, he was determined to take revenge on everyone who wronged him. His anger and obsession began to affect him and everyone around him, especially Catherine. Their love for each other was inevitable and impossible to hide. Everyone around them began to notice how they change when they’re around each other. This doesn’t mean their relationship was great. It was full of toxicity and obsession. They both made great mistakes that affected the people around them and their mistakes led to Catherine’s death.
The relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine is important because it shows how powerful love can be. Instead of their relationship bringing them happiness, their love leads to jealousy, revenge, and suffering. Emily Brontë explored themes like obsession, social class, and the consequences of simple decisions.
Some people had things to say about this film “‘Wuthering Heights’ wasn’t that bad– it just wasn’t ‘Wuthering Heights’,” said Rebecca Savidge on The Daily Tar Heel. Many others agreed saying something along the lines of the book and film not being the same.
There has been a lot of conversation online of people saying that they didn’t like the movie, but others say that you need to separate the book from the movie in order to enjoy it. Those who were big fans of the original novel were upset since the movie wasn’t 100% accurate to the book, but people who didn’t read the book tended to like the movie more.
The two starring actors, Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, have been getting a lot of praise on the press tour for their performances. Elordi has starred in Saltburn and the tv show Euphoria and has been getting a lot more attention recently due to Wuthering Heights and another film, Frankenstein. On the other hand, Margot Robbie has been popular for a while, starring in Barbie a couple of years ago.
In conclusion, the most memorable part of Wuthering Heights is the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Although their connection is intense and unique, it ultimately leads to tragedy. This movie shows how complicated love can be and how little choices can affect someone else’s life permanently.
