Wuthering Heights ITV 2009 at Stockeld Park

A classic adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is due to aired on ITV August Bank Holiday and was filmed on location at Stockeld Park.

Stockeld Park

Mammoth Screen production of Wuthering Heights ITV
Mammoth Screen has commissioned leading contemporary screen and television writer Peter Bowker to adapt Emily Bronte's world famous love story. Filming is taking place at several locations across Yorkshire, including Oakwell Hall (Birstall), Bramham Park and Stockeld Park (near Wetherby) and Sheffield.

The two Wuthering Heights ITV 90 minute episodes are being directed by Coky Giedroyc. Tom Hardy will play dark and brooding Heathcliff alongside newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy. Acclaimed television actress Sarah Lancashire will take on the role of housekeeper Nelly, while Andrew Lincoln is Edgar, Cathy's forlorn husband. Burn Gorman stars as Cathy's brother Hindley, and Kevin McNally will play Mr Earnshaw.

Wuthering Heights ITV will be executive produced by Michele Buck and Damien Timmer, and produced by Radford Neville for Mammoth Screen. Michele and Damien's recent credits include Lost in Austen, Agatha Christie's Marple, the Inspector Morse spin off Lewis and the BAFTA winning Housewife 49 starring Victoria Wood.

Damien Timmer said:

'Wuthering Heights is one of the greatest love stories in literature. We've assembled a first class team to capture all of the novel's rawness and passion.'

Michele Buck added:

'Peter Bowker is one of the country's leading contemporary writers and we are privileged to be working with him. He has written a highly emotional piece that remains true to Emily Bronte's epic story.'

Peter Bowker remarked:

'I was thrilled to be asked to adapt Wuthering Heights, one of the great English novels. Mammoth Screen are the perfect company to work with on a project as adventurous and bold as this. In Charlotte Riley I believe we have found the perfect Cathy and Tom Hardy has the power and charisma to be the definitive Heathcliff.'

Wuthering Heights 2009 has been commissioned by Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes, ITV's drama commissioning team.

Wuthering Heights ITV 2009 is supported by Screen Yorkshire through its Production Fund.