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Jun 20, 1987 · The Bit Part: Directed by Brendan Maher. With Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman, Katrina Foster, John Wood. The story about a careers counselor who dreams of becoming a small-time actor.
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- Comedy
- Brendan Maher
- 1987-06-20
In acting, a bit part is a role in which there is direct interaction with the principal actors and no more than five lines of dialogue, often referred to as a five-or-less or under-five in the United States, or under sixes in British television, or a walk-on part with no dialogue.
Overview. 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.
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Nov 20, 2023 · Discover what it means to be a bit part, what the under-five rule means, and how to use small parts to catalyze your career.
The Bit Part is a 1987 Australian comedy film directed by Brendan Maher and starring Chris Haywood and Nicole Kidman. The film never achieved theatrical release and went straight to television. Cast. Chris Haywood as Michael Thornton; Nicole Kidman as Mary McAlister; Maurie Fields as Peter; John Wood as John Bainbridge; David Stratton
- A$1.1 million
- Paul Grobowsky, Red Symons
- John Gauci, Peter Herbert, Executive:, Steve Vizard
Mar 5, 2023 · A bit part, also called a bit character, is a small or unimportant role in a film, television show, or play. Actors who play a bit part have a minimum of one speaking line. Typically bit parts do not exceed six lines.
