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The Bit Part
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The Bit Part

Jun 20, 1987
1h 27m
★ 4.8

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.

Genres

Drama
Comedy

Production Companies

Comedia Limited

The Bit Part Trailers

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Cast

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Chris Haywood

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

Nicole Kidman

John Wood

John Bainbridge

John Wood

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Katrina Foster

Maurie Fields

Peter

Maurie Fields

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Barry

Brian Mannix

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Deborra-Lee Furness

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Molly

Maggie Miller

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Bev Howard

Maureen Edwards

No Image

Andy

Kirk Alexander

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Steve

John Allan

Reg Gorman

Scott

Reg Gorman

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