Other than the two major stars, the film includes a diverse mix of acting talent including Owen Cooper; fresh off the back of his Adolescence fame, he plays a young Heathcliff. Fellow Saltburn alumni, Alison Oliver, plays Isabella Linton. Hong Chau (who you might know from The Whale) plays Nelly Dean, the housekeeper. And we also have good old Martin Clunes thrown in there for good measure.

What is Wuthering Heights about?

Most importantly, what is the film about, you might ask? To that, we say: ask your English teacher! Jkjk. Published in 1847 and written by Emily Bronte, the novel is a brutal and passionate love story between a Byronic anti-hero (Heathcliff) and Catherine Earnshaw (Cathy), his forbidden, well-born love. Lotta jealousy, lotta death.

For those who’d like an outline of the plot which might include spoilers, read on: Despite having immense romantic chemistry, Cathy chooses not to marry Heathcliff but to instead pair with the wealthy Edgar Linton (played in the film by Shazad Latif). Feeling scorned Heathcliff leaves and returns a wealthy man, but sets out to seek revenge on the next generation of Earnshaws and Lintons. We won’t tell you how it ends, but it’s all very dramatic.

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The controversy surrounding Emerald Fennell’s film

As with Saltburn and Promising Young Woman, any Emerald Fennell production isn’t without its backlash. Her unique approach to filmmaking, embracing risks and bold choices (as well as the fact that she’s a woman, probably) means her films always seem to receive a large amount of criticism.

Sometimes, we’re sorry to say, Emerald, it’s not without cause. Some fans haven’t been happy with the casting choices, saying that Margot Robbie is ‘too old’ at 35 to play Catherine, who in the book is a teenager. Fans have also suggested the age difference between the two actors is too obvious on screen, with Margot being 35 and Jacob Elordi, 28.