A Woman of Substance - 2-DVD Set

A Woman of Substance - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$51.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
289 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Don Sharp

Written By:
Tom Blomquist
Barbara Taylor Bradford

Actors:
Jenny Seagrove ..... Young Emma Harte
Barry Bostwick ..... Maj. Paul McGill (3 episodes, 1985)
Deborah Kerr ..... Emma Harte
Diane Baker ..... Laura O'Neill (3 episodes, 1985)
George Baker ..... Bruce McGill (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Chelsom ..... Edwin Fairley (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Egan ..... Adam Fairley (3 episodes, 1985)
Mick Ford ..... Frank Harte (3 episodes, 1985)
Christopher Gable ..... Arthur Ainsley (3 episodes, 1985)
Christopher Guard ..... Gerald Fairley (3 episodes, 1985)
Dominic Guard ..... Winston Harte (3 episodes, 1985)
Liam Neeson ..... Blackie O'Neill (3 episodes, 1985)
Joris Stuyck ..... David Kallinski (3 episodes, 1985)
John Duttine ..... Joe Lowther (2 episodes, 1985)
Del Henney ..... Jack Harte (2 episodes, 1985)
Gayle Hunnicutt ..... Olivia Wainwright (2 episodes, 1985)
Harry Landis ..... Abraham Kallinski (2 episodes, 1985)
John Mills ..... Henry Rossiter (2 episodes, 1985)
Barry Morse ..... Murgatroyd (2 episodes, 1985)
Miranda Richardson ..... Paula McGill Amory (2 episodes, 1985)

Synopsis:

A Woman of Substance charts the life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th Century, to respected business woman and Grandmother in the 1980's. 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. By the time of World War 2, Emma is the head of a major retail and manufacturing empire, but she has struggled all her life to find love. After an illegitimate daughter and two marriages, she finally meets the love of her life, Paul McGill, but their affair is cut short by a tragic accident, leaving Emma with his daughter. In the 1980's Emma faces one of her biggest tests - her childrens attempt to remove her as head of her company, but Emma is far from the senile old woman they think she is - she is determined to stop them at all costs.

A story of love, revenge, money and power from the pen of Babara Taylor Bradford. Successful businesswoman Emma Harte (Deborah Kerr), worried that her sons are plotting against her, looks back on her life. She remembers how, as a young woman (Jenny Seagrove), she was abandoned when pregnant by her wealthy lover, had to work to build a future for herself and her child and marry the weak Joe Lowther for her child's sake. During the First World War Emma finds love with wealthy industrialist Paul McGill, marries for a second time and her empire begins to grow. The story continues up to the present day, with Emma's children threatening to destroy her business and each other.

Based on the phenomenally successful novel, the sweeping saga of Emma Harte's dazzling climb from impoverished shop girl to head of a vast empire is a celebration of one woman's indomitable spirit. Deborah Kerr and Jenny Seagrove shared the title role of the indominable Emma Harte, and superstar Liam Neeson created the role of Blackie O'Neill. The miniseries earned two Emmy Nominations: one for its star Deborah Kerr and one for the series.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 June, 2016.

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