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A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

19857.51 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Tom Blomquist
Written by Tom Blomquist, Lee Langley, Barbara Taylor Bradford
Produced by Diane Baker
NetworksChannel 4

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Top 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

John Duttine

John Duttine

Joe Lowther

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Laura O'Neill

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Themes & Keywords

englandbased on novel or bookjealousycareer womanassaultinheritanceminiseriesfemale protagonistheiresssecurity

About A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance is a drama series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of england, based on novel or book, jealousy, career woman, assault, inheritance. Created by Tom Blomquist, it stars Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick. 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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