The Bit Part
1987·1h 27m
4.8/ 10 (6 votes)
DramaComedy
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.
Director
Brendan Maher
Writers
Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
Cast
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
Peter
?
Brian Mannix
Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
?
Maggie Miller
Molly
?
Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
?
Kirk Alexander
Andy
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
