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Hold the Dream
44%
Series
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4
AI Analysis
Hold the Dream (1987) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Hold the Dream (1987) — a TV series tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Hold the Dream is a two-part 1987 television serial based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1985 novel of the same name, a sequel to the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance. Deborah Kerr reprises her role of Emma Harte, with Jenny Seagrove, who played the young Emma, taking the lead role as Paula Fairley. Paula Fairley… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 1 season.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Hold the Dream 44% (7 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this TV series.
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Synopsis
Hold the Dream is a two-part 1987 television serial based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1985 novel of the same name, a sequel to the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance. Deborah Kerr reprises her role of Emma Harte, with Jenny Seagrove, who played the young Emma, taking the lead role as Paula Fairley. Paula Fairley, now head of the Harte chain of department stores, has taken on the burden of preserving Emma's legacy. However, she suffers dissent within her extended family, in particular from her devious cousin Jonathan Ainsley. In the United Kingdom, the series aired in four one-hour episodes, although it was initially created as two two-hour parts.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 1987-05-05
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 45609
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What is Hold the Dream about?
Hold the Dream is a two-part 1987 television serial based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1985 novel of the same name, a sequel to the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance. Deborah Kerr reprises her r... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How many seasons of Hold the Dream are there?
There are currently 1 seasons of Hold the Dream documented in the community database.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Jenny Seagrove
Paula Fairley

Deborah Kerr
Emma Harte

Fiona Fullerton
Skye Smith

Liam Neeson
Blackie O'Neill

John Mills
Henry Rossiter

Nigel Havers
Jim Fairley

James Brolin
Ross Nelson

Suzanna Hamilton
Emily Barkstone

Claire Bloom
Edwina, Lady Dunvale

Stephen Collins
Shane O'Neill

Nicholas Farrell
Sebastian Cross

Sorcha Cusack
Bridget O'Donnell

Bruce Boa
Dale Stevens

Dominic Jephcott
Jonathan

Kate Harper
Elaine Vickers

Paul Geoffrey
Anthony
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David Swift
John Cross

Victoria Wicks
Sarah Lowther
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