A Woman of Substance

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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