Wuthering Heights (1939)

Name: Wuthering Heights
Released: 1939

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after Wuthering Heights

Hamlet (1948) — Laurence Olivier appears in both
Dodsworth (1936) — William Wyler directed both
That Hamilton Woman (1941) — Same subject: 19th century
In This Our Life (1942) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Pride and Prejudice (1940)