Emily

“The imagination behind Wuthering Heights.”

6.9(260)20222h 10m

HistoryDramaRomance

The imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë, as she finds her voice and writes the literary classic Wuthering Heights. Explore the relationships that inspired her – her raw, passionate sisterhood with Charlotte and Anne; her first aching, forbidden love for Weightman and her care for her maverick brother whom she idolises.

Director

Frances O'Connor

Revenue

$1.9M

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Featurette

Cast

Emma Mackey

Emily Brontë

Fionn Whitehead

Branwell Brontë

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

William Weightman

Alexandra Dowling

Charlotte Brontë

Gemma Jones

Aunt Branwell

Adrian Dunbar

Patrick Brontë

Amelia Gething

Anne Brontë

Veronica Roberts

Tabby

Gerald Lepkowski

Mr. Linton

Paul Warriner

Reverend Miller

Sacha Parkinson

Ellen Nussey

Philip Desmeules

Monsieur Heger

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Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Emma Mackey is really quite strong in this imagining of the life (and love) of "Wuthering Heights" author Emily Brontë. Portrayed as a rather shy and reluctant woman, she lives in the shadow of her successful teacher sister Charlotte (Alexandra Dowling) with her somewhat wayward brother Bramwell (Fionn Whitehead) under their outwardly imperious father Patrick (Adrian Dunbar). Remember this is set ...