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The Bit Part (1987)

1987-06-20 · 1h 27m · EN
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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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Brendan MaherDirectorIan McFadyenWriterSteve VizardWriter

Top billed cast

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Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodMichael ThorntonNicole KidmanNicole KidmanMary McAllisterJohn WoodJohn WoodJohn BainbridgeKatrina FosterKatrina FosterHelen ThorntonMaurie FieldsMaurie FieldsPeterBrian MannixBrian MannixBarryDeborra-Lee FurnessDeborra-Lee FurnessActing TeacherMaggie MillerMaggie MillerMollyMaureen EdwardsMaureen EdwardsBev HowardKirk AlexanderKirk AlexanderAndyJohn AllanJohn AllanSteveReg GormanReg GormanScott

Keywords

Midlife crisisStruggling actorShowbizTv commercialElocutionMovie extraStomachActing lesson

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityMidlife Crisis · Struggling Actor · ShowbizDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference244251Actor preference26527 · 231847 · 159218

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What is The Bit Part about?

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.

How long is The Bit Part?

The Bit Part has a runtime of 87 minutes.