A Woman of Substance (1985)

01/02/1985 (GB) • 1h 35m

Drama

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

Overview

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the twentieth century, to respected business woman 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 Billed Cast

Miranda Richardson

Paula McGill Amory

3 Episodes

John Mills

Henry Rossiter

3 Episodes

Liam Neeson

Blackie O'Neill

3 Episodes

Barry Bostwick

Maj. Paul McGill

3 Episodes

Jenny Seagrove

Young Emma Harte

3 Episodes

Barry Morse

Murgatroyd

3 Episodes

Peter Egan

Adam Fairley

3 Episodes

John Duttine

Joe Lowther

3 Episodes

Deborah Kerr

Emma Harte

3 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1985 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of A Woman of Substance premiered on January 2, 1985.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

england

jealousy

career woman

assault

inheritance

female protagonist

heiress

security

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