The Bit Part (1987)
Drama
Comedy
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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.
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Cast
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
Peter
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Brian Mannix
Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
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Maggie Miller
Molly
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Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
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Kirk Alexander
Andy
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John Allan
Steve
Reg Gorman
Scott
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Red Symons
Bikie
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John Dommett
Man No.1
Glenn Robbins
Man No.2