
MovieDramaComedy
The Bit Part
4.8(6)19871h 27m
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
- Writers
- Steve Vizard,Ian McFadyen
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Cast

Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister

John Wood
John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields
Peter

Brian Mannix
Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Maggie Miller
Molly
Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
Kirk Alexander
Andy
John Allan
Steve

Reg Gorman
Scott
Red Symons
Bikie
John Dommett
Man No.1

Glenn Robbins
Man No.2

Ian McFadyen
Commercial Director

Jane Turner
Actress in Play
Crew
Directing
- Brendan MaherDirector
Writing
- Steve VizardWriter
- Ian McFadyenWriter
Production
- Ian RogersAssociate Producer
- John GauciProducer
- Frank BrownAssociate Producer
- Steve VizardProducer
- Peter HerbertProducer
Camera
- Ellery RyanDirector of Photography
Editing
- Scott McLennanEditor
Sound
- Paul GrabowskyMusic
- Red SymonsMusic
Art
- Carole HarveyProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Leeanne WhiteMakeup Artist
Crew
- Peter HerbertAdditional Writing