This particular film is notable for including the oft-omitted second generation story of the children of Cathy, Hindley and Heathcliff.

The story of Heathcliff and Catherine's love is painted in intense Romantic tones in contrast to the superficial artifice and shallow feeling of high society as represented by the Lintons.

The film stars Ralph Fiennes as the tortured Heathcliff and Juliette Binoche as the free-spirited Catherine Earnshaw, in a precursor to their later, successful collaboration on The English Patient.

The role of Heathcliff opened up doors for Ralph Fiennes to play Amon Goeth in Schindler's List.

[2] The Independent wrote favorably of the film, and notes the fidelity of the movie to the dark sensuality and cruel side of Emily Bronte's character Heathcliff: "Ralph Fiennes makes a demonic Heathcliff, his startlingly blue eyes the only concession to a matinee audience.