The Bit Part

The Bit Part

1987
1h 27m
4.4

4.4/10

5 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Comedy
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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Comedia Limited
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

midlife crisis show business elocution tv commercial struggling actor stomach acting lesson

Quick Facts

Release Date June 20, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0092662

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

Key Crew

Brendan Maher
Director
John Gauci
Producer
Steve Vizard
Producer
Steve Vizard
Writer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Peter Herbert
Producer