Sparkhouse

2002

Sparkhouse

7.3 | en | Drama

The relationship between childhood sweethearts, a farmer's daughter and boy from a rich family, turns tumultuous in this modern interpretation of Wuthering Heights.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP3 Episode #3

Sep. 08,2002

Carol finally comes clean about the family secret as her and Andrew start to face their feelings for each other - tragedy strikes.

EP2 Episode #2

Sep. 08,2002

Andrew is off to University and determined to put Carol out of his mind for good and throws caution to the wind with a new relationship. Carol meanwhile is finding life unbearable without Andrew and longs to get away from Sparkhouse farm and her father. She gets the courage to leave, taking Lisa with her, but with little education can Carol and Lisa make it on their own?

EP1 Episode #1

Sep. 01,2002

Carol has been holding a secret for many years and not even her best friend Andrew, who she is in love with and he with her, knows it. Things then start to spiral out of control for Carol when she needs to deal with her mother walking out on her and Lisa leaving them with their father. At the same time Andrew is leaving for University and his parents will stop at nothing to ensure he stays away from her - but they have no idea what she is capable of.

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Released: 2002-09-01 | Released Producted By: Red Production Company , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.redproductioncompany.com/shows/sparkhouse/

Synopsis

The relationship between childhood sweethearts, a farmer's daughter and boy from a rich family, turns tumultuous in this modern interpretation of Wuthering Heights.

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Cast

Sarah Smart , Joseph McFadden , Richard Armitage

Director

Robin Sheppard

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Reviews

ruis2005 I loved this film! This modern-day retelling of Wuthering Heights is a gripping story, with memorable characters and a complex plot. As in WH the novel, we meet a "Heathcliff"-type character in the person of Carol Bolton, the daughter of an abusive, alcoholic father who molests her. In and out of trouble throughout her childhood, she her best friend Andrew are torn apart by their families' loathing of each other, and specifically his parents' disapproval of her. She runs away from home, and returns 5 years later only to discover Andrew (the "Catherine Earnshaw" of the tale) has married another. This is the basic outline of the film, sans too many spoilers, as it reflects the same story in Wuthering Heights. The subplots and supporting characters are all very contemporary with contemporary conflicts and passions. Those viewers expecting a male Heathcliff and female Cathy may have been thrown off by the gender-switch in the story, but I think it improves the film, and probably freed it from some of the restrictions of the original novel so that they were able to create something really fresh and exciting. Highly recommended!

k_k_maxwell Excellent! I was blown away with it and got a bit teary eyed! Brilliant performances by Sarah Smart (Carol) and Joseph Mc Fadden (Andrew) *applause*Such a moving, yet gripping story about love that wants to survive away from the people who want to separate them forever.I describe it as a beautiful collision.Love it!!

elvsted Sparkhouse is an update of the classic Wuthering Heights in which the roles of Cathy and Heathcliff are reversed i.e. it is the female character Carol who is the rebellious one in the relationship and is set in present day.This is one of the most moving TV dramas that I have watched in a long time which owes both to the excellent script and the acting of the cast. Sarah Smart (Carol) and Joseph McFadden (Andrew) have such strong chemistry between them that you really believe in the intensity of heir relationship and are able to understand the motives for all of their actions. Beyond this, what really makes the story so is emotional is the supporting characters. Alun Armstrong plays Carols father with such sensitivity that although you know you should hate him as much as Carol does, you can't help feeling some of the pain he is going through.On the other side Andrew's, parents add more depth to the story by their constant arguing and hate of each other yet their resilience to stay together both because of Andrew and because they do not know what to out outside of the marriage.Sparkhouse emotionally illustrates differences between love and sex and shows that while some relationships are necessary for survival, others are so raw and uncontrolled that they can become a destructive power to all involved. There is a fine line between love and jealousy

kenhelnette Never really watched other wainright series "at home with the braithwaights." but this is magnificant. Two main stars are brilliant. In this modern version of wuthering heights the roles of cathy and heathcliff are swapped. The son of a doctor and the abused daughter of a local alcoholic farmer have a passionate obsessive love affair. Thwarted by his snobbish parents and some very personal home truths, the two are forced apart. He leaves to go to university. The events then take on both the Brontee and also more modern slants. The direction is fast paced and uses the moors in most scenes and is a piece of absolutely fantastic very grabbing television. Is just unmissable tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!