I can only imagine that the cliffsnotes picture that represents this title is because the screenplay is based purely on the cliffsnotes version of the book. The acting in this movie is lousy at best and painful at the worst. They missed the mark on pretty much every relationship and personality. At times, they were just completely making things up. What was wrong with Bronte's dialogue and plot? Not to mention the fact that they left out an entire generation and the second half of the story.
Like the 1939 version, the movie ends shortly after Cathy's death with a another completely bogus fabrication. Hareton doesn't apparently survive past infancy, Linton Heathcliff never exists, and Cathy Linton is only mentioned prenatally, thus the story has no redeeming ending. Except I suppose of the possibility that Hindly and Isabella outlive everyone??
Don't waste your time on this version. The 1992 version is infinitely better, you get the whole story, accurate personalities and decent acting. Even the 1939 version has much better acting, and the passion and relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff makes sense even though it ends half way through the novel as well.
Like the 1939 version, the movie ends shortly after Cathy's death with a another completely bogus fabrication. Hareton doesn't apparently survive past infancy, Linton Heathcliff never exists, and Cathy Linton is only mentioned prenatally, thus the story has no redeeming ending. Except I suppose of the possibility that Hindly and Isabella outlive everyone??
Don't waste your time on this version. The 1992 version is infinitely better, you get the whole story, accurate personalities and decent acting. Even the 1939 version has much better acting, and the passion and relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff makes sense even though it ends half way through the novel as well.