The Bit Part (1987)
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.
Director: Brendan Maher
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Chris Haywood as Michael Thornton |
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Nicole Kidman as Mary McAllister |
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John Wood as John Bainbridge |
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Katrina Foster as Helen Thornton |
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Maurie Fields as Peter |
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Brian Mannix as Barry |
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Deborra-Lee Furness as Acting Teacher |
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Maggie Miller as Molly |
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Maureen Edwards as Bev Howard |
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Kirk Alexander as Andy |
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John Allan as Steve |
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Reg Gorman as Scott |
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Red Symons as Bikie |
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John Dommett as Man No.1 |
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Glenn Robbins as Man No.2 |
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Ian McFadyen as Commercial Director |
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Jane Turner as Actress in Play |
| Directing | Brendan Maher | Director |
| Camera | Ellery Ryan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Red Symons | Music |
| Editing | Scott McLennan | Editor |
| Production | Ian Rogers | Associate Producer |
| Production | Frank Brown | Associate Producer |
| Production | John Gauci | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leeanne White | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Paul Grabowsky | Music |
| Art | Carole Harvey | Production Design |
| Production | Steve Vizard | Producer |
| Writing | Steve Vizard | Writer |
| Writing | Ian McFadyen | Writer |
| Crew | Peter Herbert | Additional Writing |
| Production | Peter Herbert | Producer |
