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BBC iPlayer has quietly added a "stunning" film just before this Friday's cinema release of Wuthering Heights.

Emily Brontë's timeless classic is being brought to life in Emerald Fennell's adaptation, featuring Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw.

Perfectly timed, BBC audiences can now stream the biographical drama Emily, a semi-fictionalised account of the novelist's life, which originally premiered in 2022.

Led by Sex Education's Emma Mackey, the film explores how the writer defied the social conventions of 19th century England whilst navigating her turbulent world.

The synopsis reveals: "A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, that focuses on the struggles of a rebellious young Emily at odds with the conventions of her world, portraying her strong bond with her brother Branwell and imagining a romance between her and the incoming village curate, William Weightman," reports the Mirror.

Emily, who co-authored a poetry collection with her sisters Charlotte and Anne, is celebrated for her 1847 masterpiece, initially published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell.

Following a short spell at school, she remained largely at home and tragically succumbed to tuberculosis in 1848, aged just 30.

Despite her novel's legendary acclaim, remarkably little is documented about the writer herself, leaving historians and biographers with scant material about her existence. The film about Emily shed light on her story, incorporating a fictional romantic subplot involving William Weightman (portrayed by Oliver Jackson-Cohen).

Viewers have heaped praise on the production, with one hailing it as a "masterful benchmark of cinema" and another declaring it "the best movie of the year". Following its debut, a third admirer described it as a "deep and emotional masterpiece", remarking: "This is the best movie I have seen in a while. In this age of basic movies. This is a stand out. The story is gripping, sad and well acted."

Another wrote: "A stunning movie that will last long after the comical period dramas produced today," while someone else added: "This is a masterfully-produced piece of art, it's wonderfully acted, beautifully shot, the direction and soundtrack are captivating."

Yet another fan branded it an "outstanding film that evokes powerful memories", while another said: "Don't miss this! You'll be robbing yourself if you pass on this. I took a chance and boy am I happy I did! I couldn't take my eyes off the screen!" They added: "I usually have it on for background noise while doing chores but found myself standing in front of the tablet completely engulfed. This is spectacular!"

In a 2022 interview with British Vogue, Emma admitted her excitement to be a part of the film, saying: "I mean, 15-year-old me is just freaking out about being able to be a part of anything that lets her run around the moors in a corset while screaming her head off."

She added: "More seriously, though, this film is a testament to the power of creativity. When you finally do see Emily writing Wuthering Heights, you're really alone with her and her thoughts.

"It's funny because the novel only got its first positive review around 50 years after Emily died. She never got recognised or celebrated in her lifetime. In a lot of ways, this film is our thank you to her - and an acknowledgement of her genius."

Emily is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.