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The Bit Part

53 %|Jun 20, 1987|Drama, Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Brendan Maher
Director
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
Steve Vizard
Writer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Peter Herbert
Additional Writing
Paul Grabowsky
Music
Red Symons
Music
John Gauci
Producer

Cast

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Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
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Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
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John Wood
John Bainbridge
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Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
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Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
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Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
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John Dommett
Man No.1
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Ian McFadyen
Commercial Director
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Jane Turner
Actress in Play