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A Woman Of Substance - Barbara Taylor Bradford [1988]
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When Emma Harte has to leaves Fairly Hall after her passionate affair with her masters' son (Peter Chelsom) she is pregnant and alone. Escaping to town of Leeds to be with her friend Blackie O'Neill (Liam Neeson. Emma quickly finds her feet and dominates the market. Driven by revenge, she is determined to avenge herself from the betrayal at the hands of the Fairleys, Emma succeeds in ruining their lives and money and securing incalcuble wealth for herself. Marriage to Joe Lowther (John Duttine) brings her a son Kit, although she is widowed during the war. Two further children, Robin and Elizabeth result in her second marriage to the charming womaniser Arthur Ainsley (Christopher Gable). She finally finds true love with Major Paul McGill (Barry Bostwick) the man that was dominate her life and overthrow her mistrust in men, resulting in the birth of her last child Daisy.
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Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick The story stars as an 80-year-old Emma Harte (Deborah Kerr), look back over her life. She remembers herself as a young girl, pregnant and abandoned by her rich lover. She remembers the men she has loved, her staunch friend Blackie O'Neill, and her second marriage to Paul McGill during the First World War. The small shop she started many years ago has grown into a vast commercial empire. Now it is under threat and Emma must fight to protect it. A Woman Of Substance is a film that every woman will love - and every man will find hard to forget. Special Features 5.1 Sound Chapter/Scene Selection Related Products Barbara Taylor-Bradford - A Secret Affair (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - Act Of Will (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - Her Own Rules (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - Hold The Dream (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - Remember (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - To Be The Best (DVD) Barbara Taylor-Bradford - Voice of The Heart (DVD)
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Synopsis
Emma Harte remembers her past as a young girl; pregnant and abandoned. Determined to have something of her own she went on to form the Harte empire. In the present now, her empire is under threat and she must fight to keep it safe.
The Show of Substance
Review date: 2005-03-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
When Emma Harte leaves Fairly Hall she is 16, single, and pregnant. With determination hard work and resilience that was to become her trademark, Emma becomes one of the world's richest women. From the streets of Knightsbridge, London to the bustling city of New York, Harte Enterprises becomes the toast of the world.
This story charts Emma's rise from lowly kitchen maid to multi millionairess. Fighting off opposition from her sworn enemy, Gerald Fairly, older brother of Edwin Fairly, father to her illegitimate child Edwina. To her final act of vengeance, against the very people she loved whole-heartedly.
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Reviews
All round entertainment
Review date: 2003-08-24 Rating: 10 out of 10
Woman Of Substance, A - Barbara Taylor Bradford
This will appeal to you and anyone you recommend it to. It has something for the males and females. Jenny Seagrove portrays a woman who through will and strength turns around her position as a victim of abuse and cowards, to become a successful, powerful and stunning business woman. She battles and wins and loses. The price for her success is high and her journey is not one to be missed. Full of love, lust, drama and action. This emotional roller coaster will have you in tears of joy and sadness. It will make you think and about destiny, fate and free will. One not to be missed and best of all there are sequels ready and available to watch now.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jenny Seagrove
Diane Baker; George Baker; Peter Egan; Christopher Guard; Dominic Guard
Barry Morse
Nicola Pagett
Gayle Hunnicutt
Creators:
Diane Baker; George Baker; Peter Egan; Christopher Guard; Dominic Guard (Primary Contributor)
Jenny Seagrove (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Odyssey Video
Manufacturer: Odyssey Video
EAN: 5018011202059
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Colour, PAL,
Release date: 2003-02-24
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 290 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1988
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)