A living history series in which three families swap their modern luxuries for the harsh reality of daily life as a coalmining family living in coalminers' cottages without heating running water washing machines TV and computers and for the men long days down the mines.
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A story of love, revenge, money and power from the pen of Babara Taylor Bradford. Successful businesswoman Emma Harte (Deborah Kerr), worried that her sons are plotting against her, looks 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 for her child's sake. During the First World War Emma finds love with wealthy industrialist Paul McGill, marries for a second time and her empire begins to grow. The story continues up to the present day, with Emma's children threatening to destroy her business and each other.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Spanning more than a century, this is the epic story of the Harte dynasty as told through the best selling trilogy of novels by one of todays most popular authors. The story starts as the indomitable Emma Harte looks back over her remarkable rags-to-riches story while her own family plots against her to gain control of her mighty business empire. Actors Jenny Seagrove, Barry Bostwick, Deborah Kerr, Diane Baker, George Baker, Peter Chelsom, John Mills & Liam Neeson Director Don Sharp Certificate 15 years and over Year 1984 Languages English Duration 4 hours and 50 minutes (approx)
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