The Drunkard's Lament (2018)
The Branwell Wuthering Heights 1898
A strange, epistolary and revisionist musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights written by the consumptive brother Branwell Brontë. When Branwell - the ne'er-do-well, tubercular brother of the Brontë sisters - discovered that Emily was writing her first novel, he offered to be her editor. Once he realized that he was the model for the alcoholic Hindley Earnshaw character, he reimagined the story as a musical memoir of his own life with Hindley as the hero. Reconstructed from Branwell's letters to his friend Francis Leyland along with notes, sheet music and damaged film fragments - this 1898 film originally premiered on the 50th anniversary of the consumption deaths of Branwell and Emily Brontë.
Director: Jim Finn
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Cast
- Isabella Pinheiro - Cathy Linton
- Linda Montano - Hindley Earnshaw
- Murray Gordon - Heathcliff
- Nandini Khaund - The Widow
- Paul Tarragó - Branwell Brontë (voice)
- Sally Timms - Singer (voice)
- Cosmina Mazza Finn
- Franz Mazza Finn - Linton Heathcliff
- Cat Mazza
- Jim Finn
Screenplay
Music: Colleen Burke
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jim Finn
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Drunkard's Lament about?
- A strange, epistolary and revisionist musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights written by the consumptive brother Branwell Brontë. When Branwell - the ne'er-do-well, tubercular brother of the Brontë sisters - discovered that Emily was writing her first novel, he offered to be her editor. Once he realized that he was the model for the alcoholic Hindley Earnshaw character, he reimagined the story as a musical memoir of his own life with Hindley as the hero. Reconstructed from Branwell's letters to his friend Francis Leyland along with notes, sheet music and damaged film fragments - this 1898 film originally premiered on the 50th anniversary of the consumption deaths of Branwell and Emily Brontë.
- Who directed The Drunkard's Lament?
- The Drunkard's Lament was directed by Jim Finn.
- Who stars in The Drunkard's Lament?
- The Drunkard's Lament stars Isabella Pinheiro, Linda Montano, Murray Gordon, Nandini Khaund, Paul Tarragó, Sally Timms.
- How long is The Drunkard's Lament?
- The Drunkard's Lament has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Drunkard's Lament?
- The Drunkard's Lament is a Drama film.