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The Bit Part

20 Jun 1987
  • Australia
87 mins
5.2
4 votes
  • Drama
  • Comedy
articleOverview personCast
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.
  • Chris Haywood

    as Michael Thornton
  • Nicole Kidman

    as Mary McAllister
  • John Wood

    as John Bainbridge
  • Katrina Foster

    as Helen Thornton
  • Maurie Fields

    as Peter
  • Brian Mannix

    as Barry
  • Deborra-Lee Furness

    as Acting Teacher
  • Maggie Miller

    as Molly
  • Maureen Edwards

    as Bev Howard
  • Kirk Alexander

    as Andy
  • John Allan

    as Steve
  • Reg Gorman

    as Scott

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