The Bit Part
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.
Cast
Chris Haywood
as Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
as Mary McAllister
John Wood
as John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
as Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
as Peter
Brian Mannix
as Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
as Acting Teacher
Maggie Miller
as Molly
Maureen Edwards
as Bev Howard
Kirk Alexander
as Andy
