The Bit Part (1987)
The Bit Part (1987)
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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Cast

Chris Haywood Chris Haywood As: Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman As: Mary McAllister
John Wood John Wood As: John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster Katrina Foster As: Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields Maurie Fields As: Peter
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 20 June 1987

Country: AU

Runtime: 87m

Company Credits

Company: Comedia Limited

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Cast

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

John Wood

John Wood

John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields

Maurie Fields

Peter

Brian Mannix

Brian Mannix

Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Maggie Miller

Maggie Miller

Molly

Maureen Edwards

Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard

Kirk Alexander

Kirk Alexander

Andy

John Allan

John Allan

Steve

Reg Gorman

Reg Gorman

Scott

Red Symons

Red Symons

Bikie

John Dommett

John Dommett

Man No.1

Glenn Robbins

Glenn Robbins

Man No.2

Ian McFadyen

Ian McFadyen

Commercial Director

Jane Turner

Jane Turner

Actress in Play

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ian Rogers

Ian Rogers

Associate Producer

Frank Brown

Frank Brown

Associate Producer

John Gauci

John Gauci

Producer

Steve Vizard

Steve Vizard

Producer

Peter Herbert

Peter Herbert

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Leeanne White

Leeanne White

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ellery Ryan

Ellery Ryan

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carole Harvey

Carole Harvey

Production Design

Other Crew

Peter Herbert

Peter Herbert

Additional Writing

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