A Woman of Substance
“A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power”
7.6/ 10 11 votes 1985 95m / ep 8 popularity
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.
Creators: Lee Langley, Barbara Taylor Bradford
Network: Channel 4
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Status
Ended
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
Peter Egan
Adam Fairley
Peter Chelsom
Edwin Fairley
Barry Morse
Murgatroyd
