The Bit Part (1987)

The Bit Part | Australia

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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Director

Brendan Maher

Stars

Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister

John Wood
John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields
Peter

Brian Mannix
Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher

Maggie Miller
Molly

Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard

Kirk Alexander
Andy

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Keywords

showbiz, midlife crisis, struggling actor, elocution, tv commercial, stomach, movie extra, acting lesson

Production

Comedia Limited

Actor

Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman, John Wood, Katrina Foster, Maurie Fields, Brian Mannix, Deborra-Lee Furness, Maggie Miller, Maureen Edwards, Kirk Alexander, John Allan, Reg Gorman, Red Symons, John Dommett, Glenn Robbins, Ian McFadyen, Jane Turner

Creators

Ellery Ryan (Director of Photography), Brendan Maher (Director), Paul Grabowsky (Music), Ian McFadyen (Writer), Steve Vizard (Producer), Red Symons (Music), Peter Herbert (Producer), John Gauci (Producer), Frank Brown (Associate Producer), Ian Rogers (Associate Producer), Carole Harvey (Production Design), Leeanne White (Makeup Artist), Scott McLennan (Editor)

Release dates

20.06.1987 (AU)

The Bit Part (1987)

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