This boxed set features the star-studded, acclaimed trilogy that tells the tale of Emma Harte and how she overcame her impoverished beginnings to build up the Harte dynasty. Based on the best-selling novels by Barbara Taylor Bradford, we meet Emma as a servant girl in the magnificent A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE, whose drive and ambition enables her to become one of the richest women in the world. The saga continues with HOLD THE DREAM when, at the age of 80, Emma decides to pass control of the business empire to her beloved granddaughter, Paula. We follow Paula's battles... to stay at the top and as she takes on the greatest struggle of her career in TO BE THE BEST. This trilogy features a sumptuous cast which includes Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr (in her last ever acting role), Liam Neeson, Anthony Hopkins and Stephanie Beacham. [show more]
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Trilogy of dramas based on the novels by Barbara Taylor Bradford. In 'A Woman of Substance' (1985) successful businesswoman Emma Harte (Deborah Kerr) is worried that her sons are plotting against her and begins to look 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 (Joe Duttine) for her child's sake. During the First World War Emma found love with wealthy industrialist Paul McGill (Barry Bostwick), married for a second time and her empire began to grow. The story continues up to the present-day, with Emma's children threatening to destroy her business and each other. In the sequel 'Hold the Dream' (1986) Emma, now in her 80s, struggles to retain control of her commercial empire. Her intention is to hand her chain of department stores over to her granddaughter Paula Fairley (Seagrove) but faces opposition from other members of her family. Meanwhile, Paula encounters marriage trouble and experiences similar trials to her grandmother before her. In 'To Be the Best' (1992) Paula O'Neil (Lindsay Wagner), the sole heir and head of the empire built-up by her great-grandmother, Emma, must fight off the hostile intentions of her power-hungry cousin Jonathan Ainsley (Christopher Cazenove).
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. This boxed set features the star-studded, acclaimed trilogy that tells the tale of Emma Harte and how she overcame her impoverished beginnings to build up the Harte dynasty. Based on the best-selling novels by Barbara Taylor Bradford, we meet Emma as a servant girl in the magnificent A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE, whose drive and ambition enables her to become one of the richest women in the world. The saga continues with HOLD THE DREAM when, at the age of 80, Emma decides to pass control of the business empire to her beloved granddaughter, Paula. We follow Paula's battles to stay at the top and as she takes on the greatest struggle of her career in TO BE THE BEST. This trilogy features a sumptuous cast which includes Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr (in her last ever acting role), Liam Neeson, Anthony Hopkins and Stephanie Beacham.
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