The Bit Part (1987)

06/20/1987 (AU) • 1h 27m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

John Wood

John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

midlife crisis

elocution

tv commercial

struggling actor

showbiz

stomach

acting lesson

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