Wuthering Heights (1978)
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Synopsis of Wuthering Heights
Although there have been several British TV adaptations of Emily Bronte's gothic romance Wuthering Heights, this five-part 1978 version is the one regarded as being the most faithful to the original novel. In covering the star-crossed romance between the headstrong Cathy (Kay Adshead) and wild gypsy boy Heathcliff (Ken Hutchinson), this adaptation did not (as have so many others) end with Cathy's death, but instead carried over the story into the next generation, wherein the vengeful Heathcliff continued to wage his private war of retribution against the people whom he felt had wronged him. Irish playwright Hugh Leonard handled the adaptation, deftly juggling the many characters and subplots without the slightest sense of strain. Wuthering Heights was originally beamed out to the British Isles from September 24 to October 22, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Wuthering Heights
- Kay Adshead - Catherine Earnshaw
- David Robb - Edgar
- Grant Bardsley - Edgar (as a child)
- John Collin - Mr. Earnshaw
- John Duttine - Hindley
- Francesca Gerrard - Catherine Earnshaw (as a child)
- John Golightly - Dr. Golighlty
- Barry Hart - Robert
- Pat Heywood - Ellen Dean
- Barbara Keogh - Zillah
- Norman Rutherford - Mr. Green
- Mitchell Varnam - Hindley (as a child)
- Ken Hutchison - Heathcliff
- Caroline Langrishe - Isabella
- Dennis Burgess - Mr. Linton
- Paul Dawkins - Rev. Graham
- David Wilkinson - Hareton
- Robin Glynn - Heathcliff (as a child)
- Cathryn Harrison - Catherine Linton
- Patricia Healy - Mrs. Earnshaw
- Richard Kay - Lockwood
- Elliot Moss - Hareton (as a child)
- Julia Stark - Isabella (as a child)
- Brian Wilde - Joseph
- Director(s):
- Peter Hammond
- Writer(s):
- Hugh Leonard, David Snodin
- Producer(s):
- Jonathan Powell
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