A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance (1985) is a drama series directed by Don Sharp rated 7.6/10.

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.

Cast

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

Jonathan Duttine

Joe Lowther

Diane Baker

Laura O'Neill

John Mills

Henry Rossiter

Mick Ford

Frank Harte