Characters & Themes
The Bit Part (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 87 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Brendan Maher
- Starring
- Nicole Kidman, Chris Haywood, John Wood, Glenn Robbins, Jane Turner, Red Symons
Career counsellor Michael Thornton abandons his job to chase acting, hoping to perform Shakespeare. He lands a TV ad that only shows his hands and befriends actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she leaves for a Hollywood horror film. His wife Helen, played by Katrina Foster, encourages his elusive dream as he strives toward theatre.
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