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Emily

A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights. The story imagines a romance between a rebellious young Emily and her village curate, William Weightman.

A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, that focuses on the struggles of a rebellious young Emily at odds with the conventions of her world, portraying her strong bond with her brother Branwell and imagining a romance between her and the incoming village curate, William Weightman.

2 hours, 1 minute

On TV

Sunday22:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Emily BronteEmma Mackey
Branwell BronteFionn Whitehead
William WeightmanOliver Jackson-Cohen
Charlotte BronteAlexandra Dowling
Anna BronteAmelia Gething
Patrick BronteAdrian Dunbar
Aunt BranwellGemma Jones
DirectorFrances O'Connor
WriterFrances O'Connor

Broadcasts

  • Sunday22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sunday23:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Next Thursday22:45
    BBC Four