AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

HotToastyRag Barbara Taylor Bradford's sweeping feminine tale comes to life in this entertaining British miniseries. In contemporary times, meaning the 1980s, Grandy is surrounded by her children and grandchildren, who are trying to usurp her position as chairwoman of the very successful family business. She fights for her seat and tells her story of how she became A Woman of Substance. The majority of the story is told in a flashback, and it's very fun to see Jenny Seagrove cast as a young Deborah Kerr, who plays Grandy. While the old timers in the cast add class and glamour to the miniseries, the young actors also give great performances and effortlessly capture the audience's attention. This is a fantastic story of a young woman's journey in the early 20th century, her career and loves and struggles through WWII. Joining the cast are John Mills, Miranda Richardson, Liam Neeson, Diane Baker, Barry Bostwick, and Peter Chelsom. Although everyone is wonderful, Deborah Kerr really stands out. She's feisty and strong, but still feminine and caring, the perfect combination of emotions that shows she really lived through what Jenny Seagrove lives through during the episodes. Anyone who likes British miniseries, or stories with a strong heroine, will love A Woman of Substance.

foxtoy I am a huge movie buff, and Women of Substance is my all time favorite. I taped it originally as a mini series- have both the VHS and DVD versions. I watch it in its entirety at least twice a year (just watched a few weeks ago). Jenny Seagrove and Liam N's acting are great. I especially like Jenny's character as she confronts the family she worked for and Deborah Kerr's fantastic will reading scenes with her family are the epitome of watching this 6 hour mini series. It truly shows the strength of women in business. My wife and I happened to be a Disneyworld and walked into a small book store, only to be delighted by Barbara Taylor Bradford being there signing books...it was great. Enjoy the movie...for me it ranks with the Wizard of Oz, Casablanca and other greats of our time!

reneta89 The plot of the film is very good!Jenny Seagrove is perfect as Emma Harte.!The films' music is wonderful!The actors are perfect! I haven't read the Barbara Bradford's book but I'd like to read it! I like the sequence-"Hold the dream",too.I will never forget this film!

Nicholas Rhodes This has just become available on DVD for a very modest price in the UK and I would highly recommend it to all those who love "Family Sagas". There is a sequel "Hold the Dream" but it is useless to watch this if you haven't first watched "A Woman of Substance". The whole show, almost ten hours viewing in all will keep you glued to your armchair, and as there are some sad moments along the way, it's better to have your supply of kleenex beside you before starting to view !The main actors in the series are magnificent, I have always adored Deborah Kerr, notably in "An Affair to Remember", and "The Innocents" and here she plays out the very believable rôle of the Old Lady. Her diction and facial expressions are magnificent, and here performance here just adds more confirmation to the fact that she is a great actress.Jenny Seagrove, strangely beautiful, acts out the young Emma Harte with great conviction and Liam Neeson, very handsome, puts in a magnificent performance as Blackie. Despite the story being very long, the fact that there are so many twists and turns, and the fact that is is filmed mostly in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, one doesn't get bored for an instant.........Naturally, a story of this length is bound to have some inconsistencies for example, Jenny Seagrove's accent seems to vary from Yorkshire to Posh Southern England and back on several occasions ! We see heavy rain falling from a bright blue sky ! Because the film spans so many years, some people grow up too quickly and towards the end, it gets a little confusing. But there is no point in dwelling inordinately upon these defects. The general impression is one of great satisfaction. I can only hope this film will be available in all countries with corresponding language tracks and subtitles so that all will be able to appreciate it. It is said to be a "woman's film" as it shows a woman's struggle from "rags to riches" but I, as a man, certainly enjoyed it !!!