A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

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Drama

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.

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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
Jonathan Duttine
Jonathan Duttine
Joe Lowther
Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Emma Harte
Gayle Hunnicutt
Gayle Hunnicutt
Olivia Wainwright
Diane Baker
Diane Baker
Laura O'Neill
Saskia Reeves
Saskia Reeves
Edwina (uncredited)
George Baker
George Baker
Bruce McGill
Nicola Pagett
Nicola Pagett
Adele Fairley

DirectorPeter Chelsom

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First air dateJan 02 1985

Total Episodes3

Total Seasons1

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesPortman Artemis Productions

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