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The Bit Part (1987)

5.2/10 1h 27m Jun 20, 1987
Drama Comedy

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Bit Part
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Popularity: 1.1
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
Popularity: 5.4
John Wood
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Popularity: 1.2
Katrina Foster
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
Popularity: 0.7
Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields
Peter
Popularity: 3.9
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Brian Mannix
Barry
Popularity: 0.5
Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Popularity: 5.4
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Maggie Miller
Molly
Popularity: 0.1
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Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
Popularity: 1.3
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Kirk Alexander
Andy
Popularity: 0.5
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John Allan
Steve
Popularity: 0.1
Reg Gorman
Reg Gorman
Scott
Popularity: 3.8

Key Crew

Director Brendan Maher
Music Red Symons, Paul Grabowsky
Editor Scott McLennan
Producer John Gauci, Steve Vizard, Peter Herbert
Writer Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen

Production

Comedia Limited

Keywords

midlife crisis elocution tv commercial struggling actor showbiz stomach acting lesson

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Details
Release Date June 20, 1987
Runtime 1h 27m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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