The Bit Part

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Brendan Maher

Writers

Ian McFadyen, Steve Vizard

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

20 June 1987

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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