A Woman of Substance

1985 | 1 Season | 7.6 | Ended
Drama

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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Cast

Jenny Seagrove

Jenny Seagrove

Young Emma Harte

 Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Older Emma Harte

 Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Major Paul McGill

 Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Blackie O'Neill

 Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Paula McGill Amory

 Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Adam Fairley

 Peter Chelsom

Peter Chelsom

Edwin Fairley

 Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Murgatroyd

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