“Wuthering Heights” (2026)
Story overview
This 2026 adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel, directed by Emerald Fennell, tells the tragic love story between Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) in 18th-century England. Heathcliff, an orphan taken in by the Earnshaw family, develops an intense, passionate bond with Catherine, but their relationship is complicated by class differences and Catherine's eventual marriage to another man. The film explores themes of obsession, revenge, social inequality, and destructive love across generations, featuring supporting performances by Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, and Shazad Latif.
Parent Guide
This intense period drama adaptation contains mature themes of obsessive love, class conflict, and revenge, with emotional intensity and some violent/disturbing content that warrants the R rating. Most appropriate for mature high school students.
Content breakdown
Some physical altercations including fistfights and pushing. A character is struck with a whip. Several scenes of emotional and psychological cruelty. References to past abuse and neglect. A character hangs a dog (offscreen, implied). Perilous situations including characters in emotional distress.
Atmospheric Gothic elements including moors, storms, and decaying estates. Ghostly visions and supernatural suggestions. Intense emotional scenes including grief, rage, and despair. Disturbing themes of obsession, cruelty, and psychological torment. Some characters exhibit manipulative or abusive behavior.
Period-appropriate language with some mild profanity ('damn,' 'hell'). Occasional insults and cruel remarks between characters. No strong modern profanity.
Passionate kissing and intimate embraces. Suggestive dialogue about desire and relationships. Brief partial nudity (shoulders, backs) in romantic contexts. Themes of sexual tension and forbidden love. No explicit sexual scenes.
Period-appropriate social drinking (wine, spirits) in several scenes. Characters occasionally drink to excess when emotionally distressed. No drug use depicted.
High emotional intensity throughout with themes of unrequited love, betrayal, revenge, and tragic loss. Characters experience extreme emotions including rage, despair, jealousy, and obsession. The film explores destructive relationships and psychological trauma. Several emotionally charged confrontations and dramatic revelations.
Parent tips
This R-rated adaptation contains mature themes including intense emotional drama, brief violence, and some sexual content. Best suited for mature teenagers (16+) who can handle complex relationships and tragic outcomes. The film's 136-minute runtime and slow-burn narrative may challenge younger viewers. Parents should be prepared to discuss themes of class conflict, unhealthy relationships, and the consequences of obsession and revenge.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
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- What did you think about the class differences shown in the film?
- How did Heathcliff's childhood experiences affect his adult behavior?
- What makes Catherine's choices so difficult throughout the story?
- How does the film show the consequences of holding grudges?
- What did you think about the ending and its message about love and forgiveness?
Where to watch
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