A Woman of Substance

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

• Rated 7.6 out of 10
• TV Series
• 1985
• 1 season
• Drama

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.

Director

Don Sharp

Starring

Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick, Liam Neeson