The Bit Part (1987)
1h 27m
Running Time
June 20, 1987Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Maurie Fields
Peter
Brendan Maher
Director
Brian Mannix
Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Peter Herbert
Writer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Maggie Miller
Molly
Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
Steve Vizard
Writer
Kirk Alexander
Andy
John Allan
Steve
Paul Grabowsky
Composer
Reg Gorman
Scott
Red Symons
Bikie / Music
John Dommett
Man No.1
Glenn Robbins
Man No.2
Jane Turner
Actress in Play
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
John Gauci
Producer
Frank Brown
Associate Producer
Details.
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The Bit Part is a 1987 Australian comedy film directed by Brendan Maher and starring Chris Haywood and Nicole Kidman.The film never achieved theatrical release and went straight to television.