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.
Release Date | June 20, 1987 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Bit Part | |
Runtime | 1h 27min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Australia | |
Production Companies | Comedia Limited |