Wuthering Heights (2011)

• IMDb page: Wuthering Heights (2011)


• Rate: 6.2/10 total 2,607 votes 


• Genre: Drama | Romance


• Release Date: 11 November 2011 (Ireland)


• Runtime: 129 min | UK:128 min (theatrical version)


• Filming Location: Cotescue Park, Coverham, North Yorkshire, England, UK


• Budget: £5,000,000(estimated)


• Gross: £607,123(UK)(26 February 2012)


• Director: Andrea Arnold


• Stars: Kaya Scodelario, James Howson and Solomon Glave|See full cast and crew


• Sound Mix: Dolby Digital


• Plot Keyword: Foster Sister | Moors | Foster Family | Yorkshire England | Male Frontal Nudity

Writing Credits By:

• Andrea Arnold (screenplay) &


• Olivia Hetreed (screenplay)


• Olivia Hetreed (screen story)


• Emily Brontë (novel)

Known Trivia

• Natalie Portman was originally cast as Catherine Earnshaw. After her departure from the film, Lindsay Lohan campaigned for the role but Abbie Cornish was eventually cast. As filming neared, Cornish was then replaced by Gemma Arterton. When Andrea Arnold was hired to direct, she replaced Gemma Arterton with Kaya Scodelario.


• John Maybury was originally hired to direct.


• Michael Fassbender was originally cast to portray Heathcliff, but as shooting drew nearer he was replaced by Ed Westwick. After Andrea Arnold was hired to direct, Ed Westwick was ‘let go’.


• Jessica Alba was one of the choices to play Catherine Earnshaw when John Maybury was on board to direct.


• Henry Cavill was considered for the role of Heathcliff.


• Peter Webber was hired to direct after John Maybury left the film. Peter Webber left the film in December 2009 and Andrea Arnold was asked to replace him.


• Andrea Arnold borrowed a canary from Yorkshire canary breeder Brian Keenan to feature in the film as a pet of the main characters. According to Keenan, “Ms Arnold prefers to film entirely on location and aims for as much local flavour and authenticity as possible. So the obvious choice of canary for Wuthering Heights just had to be a Yorkshire in a genuine show cage – nothing else would do.”


• Andrea Arnold originally wanted an actor of ‘Gypsy’/Roma descent for the role of Heathcliff but the ‘Gyspy’ community of England wasn’t very receptive and was unable to find an actor who she felt was appropriate for the role. She then opened the audition to actors between 16 and 21, from Yorkshire, of mixed race, Indian, Pakistani, Bangledeshi or Middle Eastern descent. Newcomer James Howson was eventually cast.


• Casting director Gail Stevens and her team held open calls and wandered the streets of Leeds, Sheffield, York and Bradford looking for likely “Heathcliffs”.


• Gail Stevens, Casting Director, found Heathcliff (James Howson) during an open call session in Leeds in March 2010.

Plot: A poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy. Based on the classic novel by Emily Bronte. |  »

Story: A poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy. Based on the classic novel by Emily Bronte.

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Produced By:

• Robert Bernstein known as producer


• Matt Delargy known as co-producer


• Hugo Heppell known as executive producer


• Adam Kulick known as executive producer


• Kevin Loader known as producer


• Douglas Rae known as producer


• Rosa Romero known as line producer


• Tessa Ross known as executive producer


• James Saynor known as co-producer


• Mark Woolley known as executive producer

FullCast & Crew:

• James Howson known as Heathcliff


• Solomon Glave known as Young Heathcliff


• Paul Hilton known as Mr. Earnshaw


• Shannon Beer known as Young Catherine Earnshaw


• Simone Jackson known as Ellen Dean


• Steve Evets known as Joseph


• Lee Shaw known as Hindley Earnshaw


• Adam Lock known as Pastor


• Amy Wren known as Frances Earnshaw


• Eve Coverley known as Young Isabella Linton


• Jonny Powell known as Young Edgar Linton (as Jonathan Powell)


• Oliver Milburn known as Mr. Linton


• Emma Ropner known as Mrs. Linton


• Richard Guy known as Gamekeeper Robert


• Michael Hughes known as Hareton


• Kaya Scodelario known as Catherine Earnshaw


• James Northcote known as Edgar Linton


• Nichola Burley known as Isabella Linton


• Paul Murphy known as Lawyer

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• Ricci-Lee Berry known as makeup artist


• Michael Byrne known as prosthetic technician


• Steven Byrne known as prosthetic technician


• Peta Dunstall known as chief hair


• Kristyan Mallett known as prosthetic makeup designer


• Emma Scott known as make-up and hair designer

Art Department:

• Bruce Barnes known as site supervisor


• Maxine Carlier known as stand-by art director


• Dan Crandon known as construction manager


• Russell Lee known as props


• Elizabeth Marcussen known as property buyer


• Campbell Mitchell known as daily dressing props


• Lara Murray known as head scenic painter


• Thomas Pleydall Pierce known as property master


• Thomas Power known as props


• Graeme Skingle known as art department runner


• James Wakefield known as assistant art director


• Rod Whiting known as dressing props

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Production Companies:

• Ecosse Films


• Film4


• HanWay Films (in association with)


• Goldcrest Films International (in association with)


• UK Film Council (support)


• Screen Yorkshire (support)

Other Companies:

• ARRI Lighting Rental  lighting equipment


• Anvil Post Production  Foley Recording


• Audiolink Radio Communications  walkie talkies


• De Lane Lea  ADR recording


• Deluxe 142  digital intermediate


• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix


• Fatts  post production script


• Goldcrest Post Production London  sound post-production


• Kodak  motion picture film supplier


• MGFX Studio  titles


• Salon  Avid Nitris DX rental

Distributors:

• Artificial Eye (2011) (UK) (theatrical)


• Cinéart (2012) (Belgium) (theatrical)


• Cinéart (2012) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)


• Cinéart (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)


• Oscilloscope Pictures (2012) (USA) (theatrical)


• Prokino Filmverleih (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)


• Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2011) (South Africa) (theatrical)


• Alta Films (2011) (Spain) (all media)


• Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (all media)


• Atlantic Film (2012) (Sweden) (all media)


• CatchPlay (2011) (Taiwan) (all media)


• Diaphana Films (2011) (France) (all media)


• Fivia (2012) (Slovenia) (all media) (as Fivia/Cenex Vojnik)


• Frenetic Films (2011) (Switzerland) (all media)


• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2011) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)


• Golden Scene (2011) (Hong Kong) (all media)


• Golden Scene (2011) (Singapore) (all media)


• Gutek Film (2011) (Poland) (all media)


• Horizon Films (2011) (Turkey) (all media)


• Intersonic (2011) (Czech Republic) (all media)


• Lusomundo (2011) (Portugal) (all media)


• Maywin Media (2011) (Russia) (all media)


• Myndform (2011) (Iceland) (all media)


• Odeon (2011) (Greece) (all media)


• Odeon (2011) (Romania) (all media)


• Paramount Pictures (2012) (Australia) (DVD)


• Swen Entertainment (2011) (Brazil) (all media) (Latin America)


• Thomas Entertainment (2011) (South Korea) (all media)


• Transmission (2011) (Australia) (all media)


• Tuck (2011) (Serbia) (all media) (Former Yugoslavia)


• Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2012) (Portugal) (all media)

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Special Effects:

• Kristyan Mallett Fx (make-up effects)


• Rushes Film & TV (VFX)

Visual Effects by:

• Fiorenza Bagnariol known as digital film bureau


• Seb Barker known as visual effects artist


• Simone Coco known as digital compositor


• Michael Duong known as data wrangler


• Noel Harmes known as digital compositor


• Neil Harrison known as digital intermediate systems administrator


• Louise Hussey known as visual effects producer


• Timothy P. Jones known as digital film bureau


• Matthew Lawrence known as visual effects artist


• Brad Le-Riche known as visual effects artist


• John Palmer known as digital film bureau manager


• Rob Pizzey known as digital colourist


• Jonathan Privett known as visual effects supervisor


• Aurora Shannon known as digital intermediate assistant


• Andrei Sidyakin known as digital compositor


• David Sjodin known as compositor

Release Date:

• Italy 6 September 2011 (Venice Film Festival)


• Canada 9 September 2011 (Toronto International Film Festival)


• Iceland 23 September 2011 (Reykjavik Film Festival)


• Switzerland 23 September 2011 (Zurich Film Festival)


• Brazil 6 October 2011 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)


• UK 22 October 2011 (London Film Festival)


• Spain 26 October 2011 (Valladolid International Film Festival)


• UK 3 November 2011 (Leeds International Film Festival)


• UK 4 November 2011 (Cornwall Film Festival)


• UK 10 November 2011 (Inverness Film Festival)


• Ireland 11 November 2011


• UK 11 November 2011


• Slovenia 16 November 2011 (Ljubljana International Film Festival)


• Sweden 16 November 2011 (Stockholm International Film Festival)


• UK 18 November 2011 (Bath Film Festival)


• Poland 2 December 2011 (Plus Camerimage International Film Festival)


• Greece 29 December 2011


• Taiwan 30 December 2011


• USA 21 January 2012 (Sundance Film Festival)


• Slovenia 26 January 2012


• Netherlands 29 January 2012 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)


• Hungary 16 February 2012


• Sweden 2 March 2012


• Malta 7 March 2012


• Russia 8 March 2012


• Serbia and Montenegro 8 March 2012


• Bulgaria 14 March 2012 (Sofia International Film Festival)


• Hong Kong 24 March 2012 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)


• USA 25 March 2012 (European Union Film Festival)


• Finland 30 March 2012 (Artisokka Film Festival)


• Spain 30 March 2012


• Finland 6 April 2012


• UK 9 April 2012 (Made in Britain)


• Netherlands 12 April 2012


• USA 19 April 2012 (RiverRun International Film Festival)


• Poland 20 April 2012


• Denmark 26 April 2012 (CPH PIX)


• Israel 26 April 2012


• USA 29 April 2012 (Boston Independent Film Festival)


• Belgium 2 May 2012


• USA 2 May 2012 (San Francisco International Film Festival)


• Portugal 10 May 2012


• Hong Kong 17 May 2012


• South Africa 18 May 2012


• Denmark 24 May 2012


• USA 8 June 2012 (Seattle International Film Festival)


• Australia 15 June 2012 (Sydney International Film Festival)


• South Korea 28 June 2012


• Germany 3 July 2012 (Munich Film Festival)


• Germany 19 July 2012


• Poland 25 July 2012 (New Horizons Film Festival)


• USA 29 August 2012 (FILM at the Erie Art Museum)


• USA 5 October 2012 (limited)


• Australia 11 October 2012


• France 5 December 2012

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Wuthering Heights (2011)