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The Bit Part

1987 | 87m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jun 20, 1987
Director: Brendan Maher
Writer: Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords midlife crisis, elocution, tv commercial, struggling actor, showbiz, stomach, acting lesson
Production Companies Comedia Limited
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2025
Entered: Apr 30, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
John Allan Steve
Reg Gorman Scott
Red Symons Bikie
John Dommett Man No.1
Glenn Robbins Man No.2
Ian McFadyen Commercial Director
Jane Turner Actress in Play
Name Job
Brendan Maher Director
Steve Vizard Writer
Ian McFadyen Writer
Peter Herbert Additional Writing
Paul Grabowsky Music
Red Symons Music
Carole Harvey Production Design
Leeanne White Makeup Artist
Scott McLennan Editor
Ellery Ryan Director of Photography
Name Title
John Gauci Producer
Peter Herbert Producer
Frank Brown Associate Producer
Ian Rogers Associate Producer
Steve Vizard Producer
Organization Category Person
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