The Bit Part (1987)
Overview
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.
What is The Bit Part about?
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. The Bit Part is a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 1987-06-20, runtime 87 minutes.
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Directed by
Brendan Maher
Cast
- Chris Haywood as Michael Thornton
- Nicole Kidman as Mary McAllister
- John Wood as John Bainbridge
- Katrina Foster as Helen Thornton
- Maurie Fields as Peter
- Brian Mannix as Barry
- Deborra-Lee Furness as Acting Teacher
- Maggie Miller as Molly
- Maureen Edwards as Bev Howard
- Kirk Alexander as Andy
- John Allan as Steve
- Reg Gorman as Scott
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