The Bit Part
Director
Brendan Maher
Screenplay
Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
Release
Jun 20, 1987
Budget
—
Country
Australia
Revenue
—
Cast
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
Peter
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Reg Gorman
Scott
Glenn Robbins
Man No.2
Ian McFadyen
Commercial Director
Jane Turner
Actress in Play
Reviews
★★★★★
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