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.
Title | The Bit Part |
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Year | 1987 |
Genre | Drama, Comedy |
Country | Australia |
Studio | Comedia Limited |
Cast | Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman, John Wood, Katrina Foster, Maurie Fields, Brian Mannix |
Crew | Brendan Maher (Director), Ellery Ryan (Director of Photography), Paul Grabowsky (Music), Ian Rogers (Associate Producer), Scott McLennan (Editor), John Gauci (Producer) |
Keyword | midlife crisis, elocution, tv commercial, struggling actor, showbiz, stomach, acting lesson |
Release | Jun 20, 1987 |
Runtime | 87 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.30 / 10 by 3 users |