Jenny Seagrove
Young Emma Harte
Series
Watch A Woman of Substance (1985) Online
7.611 votes19851h 35mEndedDrama
Synopsis
“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.
Episodes
Miniseries
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- 1. Episode 1Now viewing1985-01-021h 35mAs her children plot the takeover of her retail empire, Emma Harte plans her own counter-moves against them. Emma started life as a maid in the home of Adam Fairley, the wealthy local mill owner. She works hard not only at the Fairley's but also in her own home taking care of her father, two brothers and a bedridden and dying mother.
- 2. Episode 21985-01-031h 35mNow in Leeds, the pregnant Emma Harte learns that Blackie O'Neill has gone to Ireland to care for a sick friend. She finds a place to stay but has tried everywhere to get a job with no success. Her luck changes when she rescues a middle-aged man, Abraham Kallinski, be stoned by two boys.
- 3. Episode 31985-01-041h 35mAs Emma Harte's empire grows, she arranges her assets in such a way as no one knows she is the buyer, noting that most men don't like dealing with a woman on business matters. The various layers of ownership come in quite handy as George Fairley drinks and gambles his family businesses away and she gets a opportunity to buy them cheap.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
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
No photo Christopher Gable
Arthur Ainsley
Gayle Hunnicutt
Olivia Wainwright
Christopher Guard
Gerald Fairley
Dominic Guard
Winston Harte
Del Henney
Jack Harte
Nicola Pagett
Adele Fairley
Joris Stuyck
David Kallinski
Meg Wynn Owen
Elizabeth Harte
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FAQ
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Is A Woman of Substance available to watch online?
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How many seasons does A Woman of Substance have?
A Woman of Substance has 1 season and 3 episodes.
When did A Woman of Substance first air?
A Woman of Substance first aired in 1985.
Is A Woman of Substance still running?
A Woman of Substance's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is A Woman of Substance?
A Woman of Substance is classified as Drama.