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February 13, 2026

'I loved it!': Brontë museum staff praise racy Wuthering Heights film

Staff at Brontë Parsonage Museum in Howarth embrace Emerald Fennell’s sex-laced take, while Emily Brontë’s most recent biographer calls BDSM version ‘a lot of fun’

'I loved it!': Brontë museum staff praise racy Wuthering Heights film

TL;DR

  • Brontë Parsonage Museum staff embrace Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights, calling it "amazing" and "exciting."
  • The film introduces elements like BDSM, masturbation, and extensive sexual content, deviating significantly from Emily Brontë's 1847 novel.
  • Staff believe the film captures "essential truths" about the novel and the relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy.
  • Emily Brontë's biographer, Dr. Claire O'Callaghan, described the film as "a lot of fun" and "refreshing" for its lack of fidelity to the original.
  • Museum staff hope the film will encourage viewers to read the book and anticipate increased visitor numbers and book sales.
  • The museum has extended opening hours and produced exclusive merchandise in response to the film's release.

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