A story told many times over, what makes Andrea Arnold’s "Wuthering Heights" such a standout is her sheer affinity for real emotion. In the world of all things Arnold love and pain go hand in hand and by focusing on the raw elements of Emily Bronte’s novel, never has a book been more befitting of a filmmakers’ cinematic style. Told almost as a cautionary tale against infatuation, her story is at times arduous to get through – and I adored every lovingly painful minute.

The film follows young Heathcliff, a black child who gets taken in by a caring Yorkshire farmer. He has a son Hindley, ...

For someone on her third feature, British filmmaker Andrea Arnold has certainly proven she’s a natural talent when it comes to raw emotional work. After making the 2005 live action short "WASP," which she won the Academy Award, her first film the raw Hitchcockian type thriller "Red Road" proved that the cinematic bravado of Arnold was no fluke. She followed it up with a very unique coming of age tale called "Fish Tank," featuring stunning performances by leads Katie Jarvis and the great Michael Fassbender. Her third and latest film is a visual and visceral take on Emily Bronte’s classic ...

Fifteen Oscar statuettes, including the trophy awarded to the screenwriter of Citizen Kane, are set to be auctioned off next week.

Two days after the 84th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, more a dozen golden statuettes will be auctioned off, marking the largest collection of Oscars ever to be sold in one go.

Included in the lots are Herman J. Mankiewicz's prize for his screenplay of 1941 classic Citizen Kane, the Best Picture Oscar won by 1933 movie Cavalcade, and cinematographer Gregg Toland's 1939 trophy for black and white movie Wuthering Heights.

Auctioneer Nate D. Sanders says, "...

Hollywood star Natalie Portman has dropped out of a forthcoming big-screen adaptation of Wuthering Heights over conflicts in her schedule.

The Star Wars actress was set to play the film's lead role, Cathy Earnshaw, in John Maybury's take on the classic Emily Bronte novel, but has quit the project in favor of an unknown movie venture. Portman was slated to appear opposite German actor Michael Fassbender, who will play the iconic Heathcliff in the film.

Movie bosses at Ecosse Films are said to be determined to shoot the movie on schedule and are currently searching for a replaceme...

Tearjerker Casablanca has been voted the most romantic movie of all time in a new internet poll. Visitors to Moviefone.com named the 1942 World War II classic their number one, ahead of Titanic in second place and Wuthering Heights in third.

None of the top 10 films were released in the past decade - proving old movies really are more romantic.

The top 10 is as follows:

1. Casablanca

2. Titanic

3. Wuthering Heights

4. An Affair to Remember

5. Gone With the Wind

6. The Way We Were

7. Moonstruck

8. Annie Hall

9. Dr. Zhivago

10. Ghost

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In a survey to mark the tenth anniversary of World Book Day, classic literature dominated the list of books people cannot live without, with Pride and Prejudice beating Tolkien’s fantasy trilogy, Lord of the Rings, into second place.

Two of the Brontë sisters appear alongside Charles Dickens and George Orwell, showing that, despite the Richard & Judy factor, the nation’s readers still treasure their classics. "Pride and Prejudice" narrowly topped the survey ahead of "Lord of the Rings" trilogy with a fifth of all participants voting for it. The 10 books the UK can’t live without are:
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Late acting couple Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh's English country home is up for sale. The imposing Notley Abbey in Buckinghamshire was the scene of many blazing fights between the tempestuous screen stars. The huge estate has nine bedrooms and 70 acres of private land and is expected to fetch a whopping $6.3 million.

Justifying the price tag, estate agents, Knight Frank describe the house as "outstanding with exceptional gardens and a separate cottage."

The Gone With The Wind beauty and Wuthering Heights star Olivier met in 1937 when they were both attached before spend...