A Woman of Substance(1985)

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

72

  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Miranda Richardson

    Miranda Richardson

    Paula McGill Amory

  • John Mills

    John Mills

    Henry Rossiter

  • Liam Neeson

    Liam Neeson

    Blackie O'Neill

  • Barry Bostwick

    Barry Bostwick

    Maj. Paul McGill

  • Jenny Seagrove

    Jenny Seagrove

    Young Emma Harte

  • Barry Morse

    Barry Morse

    Murgatroyd

  • Peter Egan

    Peter Egan

    Adam Fairley

  • John Duttine

    John Duttine

    Joe Lowther

  • Deborah Kerr

    Deborah Kerr

    Emma Harte

  • Gayle Hunnicutt

    Gayle Hunnicutt

    Olivia Wainwright

  • Peter Chelsom

    Peter Chelsom

    Edwin Fairley

  • Diane Baker

    Diane Baker

    Laura O'Neill

  • George Baker

    George Baker

    Bruce McGill

  • Nicola Pagett

    Nicola Pagett

    Adele Fairley

  • Derek Lyons

    Derek Lyons

    Waiter

  • Robert James

    Robert James

    Mr. Ainsley (uncredited)

  • Saskia Reeves

    Saskia Reeves

    Edwina (uncredited)

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    Status

    Ended

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    3

    Last Air Date

    Jan 4, 1985

    Network

    Channel 4

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