A Woman of Substance

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

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Release Date

1/2/1985

Runtime

3 eps, 285 mins

Genres

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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A sweeping multi-generational portrait of one woman's relentless climb from servitude to empire, marked by both triumph and the personal costs of power. The series traces decades of accumulation, jealousy and fractured relationships as Emma builds her dynasty.