Wuthering Heights: The enduring appeal of Emily Bronte's novel, and why Heathcliff may have been Irish  

As the latest film hits cinemas, Irish experts tell us about the ongoing fascination with Emily Bronte's tale, and how it has inspired takes by the likes of Kate Bush, Laurence Olivier, and Cliff Richard

A scene from the new Wuthering Heights film.

When Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights was published in 1847, the reception was less than enthusiastic, with critics decrying it as depraved and immoral. God knows what the poor Victorians would make of the latest screen adaptation of the novel. 

Directed by Emerald Fennell, the trailer, featuring suggestive sex scenes, anachronistic costuming and music by the louche Brat queen Charli XCX, generated endless online discourse and TikTok memes.