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If you want a cozy night in with tea and romance, this 5.9-rated drama might leave you cold. But if you want to see a "bold and stark retelling" that captures the "primal aspects" of human nature, Arnold’s Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece hidden in plain sight.
Many fans of the novel found the lack of dialogue (the first half hour is almost silent) and the gritty, sometimes "ugly" cinematography to be a betrayal of the book's romanticism. 5.9 1,504 Drama
Others argue this is the only version that actually understands the book. Emily Brontë didn't write a "pretty" story; she wrote a story about obsession, social class, and revenge. The Verdict: To Watch or Not? If you want a cozy night in with tea and romance, this 5