The Bit Part

(1987)

★ 4.8 IMDb · 6 votes

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Year: 1987

Runtime: 87 мин

Country: Australia

Director: Brendan Maher

Cast: Chris Haywood, Николь Кидман, John Wood, Katrina Foster, Maurie Fields, Brian Mannix, Deborra-Lee Furness, Maggie Miller, Maureen Edwards, Kirk Alexander

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.