Discover
Hold the Dream is a British two-part miniseries made in 1986, based on the novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It is the second book in the Emma Harte series, following A Woman of Substance. Hold the Dream continues the story of Emma Harte, played by Deborah Kerr, with Jenny Seagrove, who played the young Emma taking over the part of Paula Fairley.
Original Release
10/27/1986 on Channel 4
US Release
10/27/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jenny Seagrove | Paula Fairley |
| Deborah Kerr | Emma Harte |
| Fiona Fullerton | Skye Smith |
| Stephen Collins | Shane O'Neill |
| Claire Bloom | Edwina, Lady Dunvale |
| Suzanna Hamilton | Emily Barkstone |
| Nigel Havers | Jim Fairley |
| John Mills | Henry Rossiter |
| Liam Neeson | Blackie O'Neill |
| James Brolin | Ross Nelson |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Tuesday, 05 May 1987 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 09 November 1987 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Monday, 16 November 1987 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Monday, 23 November 1987 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jenny Seagrove | Paula Fairley |
| Deborah Kerr | Emma Harte |
| Fiona Fullerton | Skye Smith |
| Stephen Collins | Shane O'Neill |
| Claire Bloom | Edwina, Lady Dunvale |
| Suzanna Hamilton | Emily Barkstone |
| Nigel Havers | Jim Fairley |
| John Mills | Henry Rossiter |
| Liam Neeson | Blackie O'Neill |
| James Brolin | Ross Nelson |
| Nicholas Farrell | Sebastian Cross |
| Sorcha Cusack | Bridget O'Donnell |
| Bruce Boa | Dale Stevens |
| Victoria Wicks | Sarah Lowther |
| David Swift | John Cross |
| Valentine Pelka | Winston Harte |
| Paul Geoffrey | Anthony |
| Dominic Jephcott | Jonathan |
| Richard Morant | Malcolm Perring |
| Paul Daneman | David Amory |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ian Warren | Executive Producer |
| Robert Bradford | Executive Producer |
| Tom Donald | Executive Producer |
| Victor Glynn | Producer |
| Ron Purdie | Producer |
| Harry R. Sherman | Producer |
