The Bit Part

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1987
1h 27m
5.3(4 votes)
Drama
Comedy

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.

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17 members
Acting

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Chris Haywood
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Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

Nicole Kidman
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John Wood

John Bainbridge

John Wood
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Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Katrina Foster
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Maurie Fields

Peter

Maurie Fields
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Brian Mannix

Barry

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Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Deborra-Lee Furness
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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

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Reg Gorman

Scott

Reg Gorman
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Red Symons

Bikie

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John Dommett

Man No.1

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Glenn Robbins

Man No.2

Glenn Robbins
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Ian McFadyen

Commercial Director

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Jane Turner

Actress in Play

Jane Turner

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