

A Woman of Substance
2026-03-11 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.8
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.
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- Creators
- Barbara Taylor Bradford
- Production companies
- The Forge Entertainment
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Returning Series
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Jessica ReynoldsYoung Emma Harte
Brenda BlethynOlder Emma Harte
Emmett J. ScanlanAdam Fairley
Lydia LeonardOlivia Wainwright
Toby RegboJim Fairley
Leanne BestAdele Fairley
Ewan HorrocksEdwin Fairley
Lenny RushFrank Harte
Will MellorJack Harte
Jo JoynerElizabeth Harte Ainsley
Harry CadbyGerald FairleyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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