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Culture UK

Erotic Wuthering Heights Sparks Backlash

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Emerald Fennell's erotic reimagining of Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights," starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, opened to mixed reviews and fan backlash over staged promotional flirtation.

Reposted by Melanie Williams

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Will the credits on Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights be as honest as the credits on the Morecambe and Wise version?
February 10, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Kate-Bush-kudos to the sub who came up with the headline.
Wuthering Heights review: too hot, too greedy adaptation guarantees bad dreams in the night
Emerald Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë is an emotionally hollow, bodice-ripping misfire that misuses Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi but makes the most of Martin Clunes
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM