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A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

06 September 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Paula McGill Amory

John Mills

John Mills

Henry Rossiter

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Blackie O'Neill

Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Maj. Paul McGill

Jenny Seagrove

Jenny Seagrove

Young Emma Harte

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Murgatroyd

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Adam Fairley

Jonathan Duttine

Jonathan Duttine

Joe Lowther

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Emma Harte

Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle Hunnicutt

Olivia Wainwright

Peter Chelsom

Peter Chelsom

Edwin Fairley

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Laura O'Neill

Saskia Reeves

Saskia Reeves

Edwina (uncredited)

George Baker

George Baker

Bruce McGill

Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Adele Fairley

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