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Martin Clunes Shines as 'Rotten' Patriarch in Wuthering Heights

2/13/2026

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Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film features Martin Clunes, known for Doc Martin, as Mr. Earnshaw, a 'rotten' patriarch with gambling addiction and misogynistic tendencies.
Critics praise his performance, noting his impact in a film alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
Clunes has a diverse career, including roles in Men Behaving Badly.
He will portray Huw Edwards in an upcoming drama, underscoring his ongoing relevance in British television.

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Story summary

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film features Martin Clunes, known for Doc Martin, as Mr. Earnshaw, a 'rotten' patriarch with gambling addiction and misogynistic tendencies.
Critics praise his performance, noting his impact in a film alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
Clunes has a diverse career, including roles in Men Behaving Badly.
He will portray Huw Edwards in an upcoming drama, underscoring his ongoing relevance in British television.