The Bit Part

The Bit Part — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 20, 1987
• Runtime
• 87 min
• Genres
• Drama, Comedy
• Director
• Brendan Maher

The Bit Part — Cast

Chris Haywood Michael Thornton Nicole Kidman Mary McAllister John Wood John Bainbridge Katrina Foster Helen Thornton Maurie Fields Peter

B

Brian Mannix Barry Deborra-Lee Furness Acting Teacher

M

Maggie Miller Molly