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A Woman of Substance (1984)

Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (1,426 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): YouTube TV · Acorn TV · AcornTV Amazon Channel · Spectrum On Demand · Acorn TV Apple TV
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

7.13 avg 3 episodes 7.6 → 6.7 98 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.6	68
2	Episode #1.2	7.1	56
3	Episode #1.3	6.7	55