The Bit Part
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brendan Maher
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
- Original Score
- Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons
- Original Title
- The Bit Part
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Comedia Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brendan Maher
Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons
Ellery Ryan
Scott McLennan
John Gauci, Steve Vizard, Peter Herbert
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan Maher
Director
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
Scott McLennan
Editor
John Gauci
Producer
Steve Vizard
Writer
Carole Harvey
Production Design
Steve Vizard
Producer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Peter Herbert
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bit Part
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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.
Who directed The Bit Part?
The Bit Part was directed by Brendan Maher.
Who stars in The Bit Part?
The principal cast of The Bit Part includes Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman, John Wood, Katrina Foster, Maurie Fields.
When was The Bit Part released and how long is it?
The Bit Part was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bit Part?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bit Part was composed by Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons.