
A Woman of Substance
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.
Last Episode Date: 1985-01-04
Drama
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Casts

Miranda Richardson
as Paula McGill Amory

John Mills
as Henry Rossiter

Liam Neeson
as Blackie O'Neill

Barry Bostwick
as Maj. Paul McGill

Jenny Seagrove
as Young Emma Harte

Barry Morse
as Murgatroyd

Peter Egan
as Adam Fairley

Deborah Kerr
as Emma Harte

Gayle Hunnicutt
as Olivia Wainwright

Peter Chelsom
as Edwin Fairley