
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.

Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister

John Wood
John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields
Peter
Brian Mannix
Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Maggie Miller
Molly
Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
Kirk Alexander
Andy
John Allan
Steve

Reg Gorman
Scott
Red Symons
Bikie
John Dommett
Man No.1

Glenn Robbins
Man No.2
Ian McFadyen
Commercial Director

Jane Turner
Actress in Play
Brendan Maher
Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen
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