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Plot

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the twentieth century, to respected business woman 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.

Cast

Miranda Richardson as Paula McGill Amory
Miranda Richardson

as Paula McGill Amory

John Mills as Henry Rossiter
John Mills

as Henry Rossiter

Liam Neeson as Blackie O'Neill
Liam Neeson

as Blackie O'Neill

Barry Bostwick as Maj. Paul McGill
Barry Bostwick

as Maj. Paul McGill

Jenny Seagrove as Young Emma Harte
Jenny Seagrove

as Young Emma Harte

Barry Morse as Murgatroyd
Barry Morse

as Murgatroyd

Peter Egan as Adam Fairley
Peter Egan

as Adam Fairley

Jonathan Duttine as Joe Lowther
Jonathan Duttine

as Joe Lowther

Deborah Kerr as Emma Harte
Deborah Kerr

as Emma Harte

Gayle Hunnicutt as Olivia Wainwright
Gayle Hunnicutt

as Olivia Wainwright

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • January 2, 1985

Last Aired Date

  • January 4, 1985

Production Companies

  • Portman Artemis Productions

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 3

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1985|3 Episodes

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