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Hardy plays Heathcliff in TV drama

7:54pm Friday 18th July 2008

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Tom Hardy, who won huge acclaim in Stuart: A Life Backwards, is to play Heathcliff in the new TV version of Wuthering Heights.

Newcomer Charlotte Riley is Cathy in the ITV adaptation of Emily Bronte's famous 1847 novel.

The production has been described as an "edgy cool and raw" version of the love story and it is even thought that a distraught Heathcliff will kill himself on hearing the news about Cathy's death.

It also stars Sarah Lancashire as housekeeper Nelly and Andrew Lincoln as Edgar, Cathy's forlorn husband.

A British film version is also being lined up, with the role of Cathy yet to be cast.

It is thought it will stick more closely to the idea of Heathcliff and Cathy being teenagers.

Executive producer 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."

Writer Peter Bowker said: "I was thrilled to be asked to adapt one of the great English novels. In Charlotte Riley I believe we have found the perfect Cathy and Tom Hardy has the power and charisma to be the definitive Heathcliff."

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