US EditionWhy did Wuthering Heights explode at box office? #entertainment
- Emerald Fennell directed a modern and highly stylized version of Wuthering Heights that diverges significantly from Emily Brontë's original novel, emphasizing style and eroticism while omitting key themes like race and social class.
- The film stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, with the latter portrayed in a way that removes the racial and social context from his character.
- Critics have given mixed reviews, noting the film's modern dialogue, omitted key plot elements, and thematic shallowness, though the production design and soundtrack have been commended.
- Despite critical debate and concerns over its faithfulness as an adaptation, the film has sparked significant public interest and strong audience reactions, suggesting appeal to modern viewers.
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The Independent (US)Emerald Fennell is good, actually
The British filmmaker’s new movie ‘Wuthering Heights’ has largely received a critical drubbing. But the style may be the point, writes Adam White, who’s come to love her propensity for posh sex, pop-video silliness, and the marvellously asinine
‘I’m a Bronte expert and Wuthering Heights film is a daddy issues sex romp failure' - The Mirror
As the dust settles on the debut of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights and the months of discourse begin - Penguin Random House editor and Bronte enthusiast Joelle Owusu-Sekyere weighs in
Why did Wuthering Heights explode at box office? #entertainment
A record weekend for a divisive literary adaptation Emerald Fennell’s reimagining of Emily Brontë’s novel opened far bigger than many expected, turning controversy into commercial momentum. Early projections put the film’s global first four‑day haul at about $82 million, with roughly ...
The British woman Emerald Fennell transforms Emily Brontë's novel of 1847 into a pop fairy tale for the present. Uninhibitedly sultry, shamelessly kitschy. The tragic love story is like an antidote to the cold presence of dating apps and only fans.
Reel Talk: 'Wuthering Heights'
The 2026 adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” opens with a staged hanging designed to be jarring and psychologically loaded. The scene almost primes viewers into a world desensitized to violence and trauma, following Brontë’s original themes. As the film continues, viewers observe the eerie and vast moors against the interiors of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange estates, creating contradictory, but striking settings. The came…
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