A Woman of Substance

Drama19853 episodes1 seasonMiniseries

Tagline: A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

First aired: 1985-01-02

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Liam Neeson
    Blackie O'Neill
  • Deborah Kerr
    Emma Harte
  • Saskia Reeves
    Edwina (uncredited)
  • Miranda Richardson
    Paula McGill Amory
  • Diane Baker
    Laura O'Neill
  • Barry Bostwick
    Maj. Paul McGill
  • Peter Egan
    Adam Fairley
  • John Mills
    Henry Rossiter
  • Barry Morse
    Murgatroyd
  • Nicola Pagett
    Adele Fairley