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The Bit Part

Drama | Comedy

5.3

Release Date

June 20, 1987

Duration

87 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Chris Haywood

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

Nicole Kidman

John Wood

John Bainbridge

John Wood

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Katrina Foster

Maurie Fields

Peter

Maurie Fields

Brian Mannix

Barry

Brian Mannix

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Deborra-Lee Furness

Maggie Miller

Molly

Maggie Miller

Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard

Maureen Edwards

Kirk Alexander

Andy

Kirk Alexander

John Allan

Steve

John Allan

Reg Gorman

Scott

Reg Gorman

Red Symons

Bikie

Red Symons

John Dommett

Man No.1

John Dommett

Glenn Robbins

Man No.2

Glenn Robbins

Ian McFadyen

Commercial Director

Ian McFadyen

Jane Turner

Actress in Play

Jane Turner

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