This film follows the lives of the Brontes with a particular focus on Emily (Ida Lupino), Charlotte (Olivia De Havilland) and Branwell (Arthur Kennedy). They live in a house in the moors and they have various stints away from home. A love story is played out between Emily, Charlotte and Reverend Nicholls (Paul Henreid) and another between Charlotte and Msr Heger (Victor Francen). The love that the 2 sisters experience inspire them to write their most famous novels - "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre". However, tragedy strikes.
The cast are all good in this film. Sydney Greenstreet turns up in a role as William Thackeray towards the end and is typically flamboyant. He's a bit high up on the cast list, though, considering that he only appears in the last 20 minutes or so. The film has nice scenery and settings and at times, it has a ghostly feel to it which stays with you after the film has finished. I liked the ending where one sister's favourite part of the moors becomes accepted by the other sister.
Despite some inaccuracies in the tale, it plays out as a tragic love story and my girlfriend cried. So did I. I really enjoyed it.
The cast are all good in this film. Sydney Greenstreet turns up in a role as William Thackeray towards the end and is typically flamboyant. He's a bit high up on the cast list, though, considering that he only appears in the last 20 minutes or so. The film has nice scenery and settings and at times, it has a ghostly feel to it which stays with you after the film has finished. I liked the ending where one sister's favourite part of the moors becomes accepted by the other sister.
Despite some inaccuracies in the tale, it plays out as a tragic love story and my girlfriend cried. So did I. I really enjoyed it.