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.
Stars: Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman, John Wood, Katrina Foster, Maurie Fields, Brian Mannix
Crew: Brendan Maher (Director), Steve Vizard (Writer), Ian McFadyen (Writer), Peter Herbert (Additional Writing), Paul Grabowsky (Music), Red Symons (Music)
Country: Australia
Language: English
Studio: Comedia Limited
Runtime: 87 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 20, 1987
IMDb: 5.7
Keywords:midlife crisis, elocution, tv commercial, struggling actor, showbiz, stomach, acting lesson
