Critical Acclaim for Wuthering Heights

15/06/2017

Peter Bowker's adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, directed by Coky Giedroyc and produced by Radford Neville, opened the ITV1 autumn season to rave reviews.

With actors so perfectly cast they could have been moulded from the originals, this was The Full Bronte as Emily intended. - Richard Arnold, The People

If the ghost of Emily Bronte had appeared on the Yorkshire Moors while they were filming this, she might well have said: Yes, that's exactly what I was trying to say.' - Jane Simon, Daily Mirror

What also makes this version more faithful than some of its predecessors is its accurate Yorkshire dialect and moody location filming of the Moors. Sunday Mail

Any adaptation of Wuthering Heights stands or falls on the chemistry between Heathcliff and Cathy There was never any doubt that Tom Hardy would make a memorable Heathcliff; he's an actor drenched in dangerous charm who is forever teetering on the brink of explosive melodrama. Fortunately, Charlotte Riley's Cathy is more than a match for him David Chater, The Times

Hardy and Riley are a match for any previous screen pairing. - John Dugdale, Sunday Times

Having Andrew Lincoln play Edgar is another felicitous stroke. Normally an insipid character, his Edgar is a handsome man with charm enough to offer Cathy a genuine alternative as a bedmate. - Andrew Billen, The Times

Bowker and his director Coky Giedroyc had made masterful sense of the story The casting is near perfect. - Andrew Billen, The Times

Although Peter Bowker has deviated radically from the structure of the novel, diehard Bront fans are more likely to be fascinated than appalled. - The Times

Tom Hardy is brutishly brilliant as Heathcliff. - Daily Telegraph

Burn Gorman stood out among the supporting cast with his suitably reptilian Hindley, the evil step-brother. - Simon Usborne, Daily Telegraph

Director Coky Giedroyc has already proved that she's unusually good at creating texture. Everything here felt rich and dark without ever shading into Gothic excess. - John Preston, Sunday Telegraph

I doubt if you'll see a better, and a more introspective, Heathcliff than Tom Hardy's, or indeed a more affecting Cathy than Charlotte Riley's. - John Preston, Sunday Telegraph

Tom Hardy, the country's leading exponent of caged rage, is an outstanding Heathcliff. Sunday Telegraph

Full marks to the casting agent. Tom Hardy is just superb as the broody one, all sullen and tormented when thinking of his lost love, while Charlotte Riley makes a thoroughly lively Cathy. Virginia Blackburn, Daily Express

Special mention in despatches, meanwhile, must go to Sarah Lancashire in the role of Nelly. - Virginia Blackburn, Daily Express

LINK:	http://www.mammothscreen.com/productions/critical-acclaim-for-wutherin...
	See more stories from mammoth

Most recent headlines

05/01/2027

Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be demoed at CES 2026

Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...

01/06/2026

Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026

January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026 Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...

02/05/2026

Dalet Flex LTS Delivers Smarter Search, Faster Editing, and an AI-Ready Foundation for Modern Media

Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...

01/05/2026

NBCUniversal's Peacock to Be First Streamer to Integrate Dolby's Full Suite of Premium Picture and Sound Innovations

January 5 2026, 18:30 (PST) NBCUniversal's Peacock to Be First Streamer to ...

01/04/2026

DOLBY AND DOUYIN EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATON OF CREATORS WITH DOLBY VISION

January 4 2026, 18:00 (PST) DOLBY AND DOUYIN EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATON OF CREATORS WITH DOLBY VISION Douyin Users Can Now Create And Share Videos With Stun...

18/03/2026

Net Insight Names Larissa GrnerMeeus CPO

Newly named chief product officer (CPO), Larissa G rner Meeus will return to Net Insight on May 4. Larissa G rner Meeus will become CPO of Net Insight on May 4...

18/03/2026

SVG Europe's The Football Summit 2026: Select Sessions Now Available to Watch on SVG PLAY

SVG Europe's The Football Summit 2026 explored how the sports broadcasting i...

18/03/2026

SVG's SportsTech@NABShow Blog Goes Live as Countdown to Vegas Heats Up

The 2026 NAB Show kicks off one month from today and SVG is once again set to cover the show from every angle. SVG's SportsTech@NAB Show Blog is now live - ...

18/03/2026

The Premiere of Dead Lover Showcases Grave Robbing and Sex With a Giant Finger

(L-R) The cast and crew of Dead Lover at The Ray Theater for its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundan...

18/03/2026

Music Row Piano from Wiltone Productions

Yamaha C7 captured in Nashville Wiltone Productions have announced the release of Music Row Piano, a deeply sampled Yamaha C7 piano library that's been ...

18/03/2026

Techivation introduce T-Warmer Mk2

Bass-enhancement plug-in upgraded Along with a steady stream of new releases, Techivation have recently been revisiting some of the older plug-ins in their ...

18/03/2026

Tonal Balance Control 3 from iZotope

Mix-reference plug-in overhauled iZotope's powerful mix-referencing plug-in has just reached its third major version, and now boasts a new capture proce...

18/03/2026

Toontrack Transistor Organ EKX

Latest EZKeys 2 expansion arrives Toontrack's staggering collection of EZKeys 2 expansions has grown once again, and the latest instalment delivers a on...

18/03/2026

Jess Ho explores the politics of food in new SBS Audio podcast For The Culture

Jess Ho explores the politics of food in new SBS Audio podcast For The Culture 18 March, 2026 Media releases New SBS Audio podcast For The Culture, hosted ...

18/03/2026

Future-ready broadcasts with ATSC 3.0 and enhanced services from Rohde & Schwarz at NAB 2026

Future-ready broadcasts with ATSC 3.0 and enhanced services from Rohde & Schwarz...

18/03/2026

LCTWS 2026

London Calling - When The Industry Convened to Help Streaming Find its MoJo In this blog, Laura Rognoni reflects on key discussions from the Connected TV World...

18/03/2026

SMPTE Unveils 2026 NAB Show Educational Presentations

SMPTE Unveils 2026 NAB Show Educational Presentations Brie Clayton March 18, 2026 0 Comments SMPTE , the home of media professionals, technologists, a...

18/03/2026

Auditel Ad Campaign Shot on Blackmagic PYXIS 12K

Auditel Ad Campaign Shot on Blackmagic PYXIS 12K Brie Clayton March 18, 2026 0 Comments LED wall virtual production blends 12K open gate acquisition w...

18/03/2026