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The Bit Part

1987 · Brendan Maher · 87 min

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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.

Chris HaywoodMichael ThorntonNicole KidmanMary McAllisterJohn WoodJohn BainbridgeKatrina FosterHelen ThorntonMaurie FieldsPeterBrian MannixBarryDeborra-Lee FurnessActing TeacherMMaggie MillerMollyMMaureen EdwardsBev HowardKKirk AlexanderAndyJJohn AllanSteveReg GormanScottRRed SymonsBikieJJohn DommettMan No.1Glenn RobbinsMan No.2

Cast

Chris HaywoodMichael ThorntonNicole KidmanMary McAllisterJohn WoodJohn BainbridgeKatrina FosterHelen ThorntonMaurie FieldsPeterBrian MannixBarryDeborra-Lee FurnessActing TeacherMMaggie MillerMollyMMaureen EdwardsBev HowardKKirk AlexanderAndyJJohn AllanSteveReg GormanScottRRed SymonsBikieJJohn DommettMan No.1Glenn RobbinsMan No.2

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