A Woman of Substance is a British/American television miniseries, produced in 1984. It is was based on the 1979 book of the same name by the author Barbara Taylor Bradford.
In 1970, Emma Harte is a wealthy, formidable businesswoman. Just about to turn 80, she has spent her life making a vast empire, including the world-famous Harte's Department Store in London, as well as extensive holdings in property and oil. Whilst on a business trip to Texas ...
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A Woman of Substance is a British/American television miniseries, produced in 1984. It is was based on the 1979 book of the same name by the author Barbara Taylor Bradford.
In 1970, Emma Harte is a wealthy, formidable businesswoman. Just about to turn 80, she has spent her life making a vast empire, including the world-famous Harte's Department Store in London, as well as extensive holdings in property and oil. Whilst on a business trip to Texas with her grandchild, Paula, Emma informs Paula that she will be her successor.
On their arrival back in London, Emma learns that her two sons (Kit and Robin) are plotting behind her back to force her to retire so they can break up her empire and sell it off. Devastated but determined, Emma changes her will, choosing to leave her business interests to her grandchildren instead.
The story then goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Emma was a teenager and working as a servant at Fairley Hall in rural Yorkshire. Her father, Jack,...
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