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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.

1985 |1 Season  | 1h 35m |  Drama

Cast

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Miranda Richardson

Paula McGill Amory

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John Mills

Henry Rossiter

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Liam Neeson

Blackie O'Neill

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Barry Bostwick

Maj. Paul McGill

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Jenny Seagrove

Young Emma Harte

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Barry Morse

Murgatroyd

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Peter Egan

Adam Fairley

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Deborah Kerr

Emma Harte

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Gayle Hunnicutt

Olivia Wainwright

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Diane Baker

Laura O'Neill

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Saskia Reeves

Edwina (uncredited)

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George Baker

Bruce McGill

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Nicola Pagett

Adele Fairley

Seasons List

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Specials

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Season 1

1985

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Creator

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Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

Channel 4