A Woman of Substance

“A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power”

7.5(9 votes)

1 Season

3 Episodes

1985 – 1985

Ended

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.

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Network:Channel 4

Seasons

Miniseries

3 episodes

Cast (23)

Jenny Seagrove

Young Emma Harte

Deborah Kerr

Older Emma Harte

Barry Bostwick

Major Paul McGill

Liam Neeson

Blackie O'Neill

Miranda Richardson

Paula McGill Amory

A Woman of Substance

Seasons

Cast (23)

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