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The Bit Part (1987)
Directed by Brendan Maher
Overview
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.
Length 87 minutes
Actors
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