The Bit Part

The Bit Part

1987 en 87 minutes

Rating: 5.3

Plot

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.

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Cast

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

John Wood

John Wood

John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields

Maurie Fields

Peter

Brian Mannix

Brian Mannix

Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Maggie Miller

Maggie Miller

Molly

Maureen Edwards

Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard

Kirk Alexander

Kirk Alexander

Andy

John Allan

John Allan

Steve

Reg Gorman

Reg Gorman

Scott

Red Symons

Red Symons

Bikie

John Dommett

John Dommett

Man No.1

Glenn Robbins

Glenn Robbins

Man No.2

Ian McFadyen

Ian McFadyen

Commercial Director

Jane Turner

Jane Turner

Actress in Play

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