
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

Nicole Kidman

John Wood

Katrina Foster

Maurie Fields
Brian Mannix

Deborra-Lee Furness
Maggie Miller