The Bit Part (1987)

ALL 06/20/1987 (en) Drama, Comedy 87 Min
  • Release
    06/20/1987
  • Production
    Comedia Limited
  • Rotten tomato
    53%
  • Original title
    The Bit Part
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Brendan Maher

    Director

  2. Story



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Casts

  1. Chris Haywood

    Michael Thornton

  2. Nicole Kidman

    Mary McAllister

  3. John Wood

    John Bainbridge

  4. Katrina Foster

    Helen Thornton

  5. Maurie Fields

    Peter

  6. Brian Mannix

    Barry

  7. Deborra-Lee Furness

    Acting Teacher

  8. Maggie Miller

    Molly

  9. Maureen Edwards

    Bev Howard

  10. Kirk Alexander

    Andy

  11. John Allan

    Steve

  12. Reg Gorman

    Scott

  13. Red Symons

    Bikie

  14. John Dommett

    Man No.1

  15. Glenn Robbins

    Man No.2

  16. Ian McFadyen

    Commercial Director

  17. Jane Turner

    Actress in Play

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 17 , Crews : 15

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The Bit Part (1987) 87 Min

ALL 06/20/1987 (en)
Drama, Comedy
  • Release 06/20/1987
  • Production
    Comedia Limited
  • Original title The Bit Part
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Brendan Maher

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Scott McLennan

    Editor

  4. Peter Herbert, John Gauci, Steve Vizard

    Producer