A Woman of Substance
1985TV-14
This star-studded adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling book tracks the remarkable rise of Emma Harte (Jenny Seagrove) from servant girl to business tycoon.
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Episodes (3)
- 1. Part 1January 1, 19851 h 37 minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
At 80, Emma Harte heads one of the world’s largest business conglomerations. Returning to her native Yorkshire, she reflects on her past and improbable rise to power. - 2. Part 2January 2, 19851 h 35 minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Now pregnant and alone, Emma finds a job in the textile industry. She works hard and is able to open her own shop, but her animosity towards the Fairleys only grows. - 3. Part 3January 3, 19851 h 37 minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Emma finds true love with a dashing Australian soldier, but he has a wife back home. In the present, Emma proves to her children that she is not to be trifled with.
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- Directors
- Don Sharp
- Network
- Portman Artemis Productions
- Content advisory
- Nudityviolencealcohol usefoul languagesexual content