The Bit Part (1987)

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Brendan Maher

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Brendan Maher
Brendan Maher
Director
Steve Vizard
Steve Vizard
Writer
Ian McFadyen
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Peter Herbert
Peter Herbert
Additional Writing
Paul Grabowsky
Paul Grabowsky
Music
Red Symons
Red Symons
Music
John Gauci
John Gauci
Producer
Peter Herbert
Peter Herbert
Producer
Frank Brown
Frank Brown
Associate Producer
Ian Rogers
Ian Rogers
Associate Producer
Steve Vizard
Steve Vizard
Producer
Carole Harvey
Carole Harvey
Production Design
Leeanne White
Leeanne White
Makeup Artist
Scott McLennan
Scott McLennan
Editor
Ellery Ryan
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography

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