A Woman of Substance
1985 - 1985
7.6 (11)
1 hr 35 min
A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power
1 season, 3 episodes
The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.
Top Cast
Jenny Seagrove as Young Emma Harte
Deborah Kerr as Older Emma Harte
Barry Bostwick as Major Paul McGill
Liam Neeson as Blackie O'Neill
Miranda Richardson as Paula McGill Amory
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