Australia / Jun 20, 1987
The Bit Part (1987)
Directed by Brendan Maher
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1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bit Part |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Comedia Limited |
| Release date | 20 giugno 1987 |
| Production | Ian Rogers, Frank Brown, John Gauci, Steve Vizard, Peter Herbert |
| Writer | Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen |
| Editing | Scott McLennan |
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan |
| Assistant directors | Brendan Maher |
| Camera operators | Ellery Ryan |
| Additional photography | Ellery Ryan |
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| Production design | Carole Harvey |
| Art direction | Carole Harvey |
| Set decoration | Carole Harvey |
| Music | Red Symons, Paul Grabowsky |
| Sound | Red Symons, Paul Grabowsky |
| Costume design | Leeanne White |
| Makeup | Leeanne White |
| Hairstyling | Leeanne White |
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