This is maybe the only thing I’ve ever seen Jenny Seagrove in, in which I thought she was any good. She is the young “Emma” who works as a maid for the wealthy “Fairley” family at their stately home. The youngest son of the house, “Edwin” (Peter Chelsom) and she take a shine to each other but society isn’t ever going to let them marry and so ensuing events sow in her a determination not just to succeed but to…
A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power
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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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
John Duttine
Joe Lowther
Diane Baker
Laura O'Neill
John Mills
Henry Rossiter
Mick Ford
Frank Harte
Christopher Gable
Arthur Ainsley
Gayle Hunnicutt
Olivia Wainwright
Christopher Guard
Gerald Fairley
Dominic Guard
Winston Harte
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What is A Woman of Substance about?
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…
When was A Woman of Substance released?
A Woman of Substance was released in 1985.
What genres does A Woman of Substance belong to?
A Woman of Substance is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in A Woman of Substance?
The cast of A Woman of Substance includes Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick, Liam Neeson, Miranda Richardson.
How many seasons of A Woman of Substance are there?
A Woman of Substance has 1 season(s) and 3 episodes.