In the movie The Color Purple, who quoted the line, a girl child aint safe in a family of men?
Correct answer: Sofia
Sofia says that a girl child is not safe in a family of men while discussing the dangers women face.
Back to the Future & 20 Cinema Questions
Explore 20 questions about performances, directors, dialogue, awards and fictional worlds. The selection spans adventure, comedy, animation, international cinema and dramatic portrayals, including Avatar, Amadeus, The Red Shoes and the Batman films. Separate a film's story from its production history, and use the stated year or role to distinguish similarly named works and performers.
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- In the movie The Color Purple, who quoted the line, a girl child aint safe in a family of men?
- Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
- In the movie Back to the Future, when Marty is in the diner in 1955, he asks for what kind of drink?
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Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
Correct answer: David Lean
David Lean directed Lawrence of Arabia, released in 1962. The epic film is known for its widescreen desert cinematography and Peter O’Toole’s portrayal of T. E. Lawrence.
Further reading: www.bfi.org.uk ↗
In the movie Back to the Future, when Marty is in the diner in 1955, he asks for what kind of drink?
Correct answer: All of these
Marty tries to order a Tab and then a Pepsi Free before asking for something without sugar, but the diner worker misunderstands each request.
The 1979 comedy-drama movie Being There ends with this quote.
Correct answer: Life is a state of mind
Being There concludes with the statement “Life is a state of mind,” reflecting the film’s central theme.
Which actress played the title character in Bridget Jones's Diary?
Correct answer: Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger played Bridget Jones in the 2001 romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary, adapted from Helen Fielding's novel. The character's diary entries and relationships provide the centre of the story.
Which of Peter Jacksons movies based on J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings won all the eleven Academy Awards for which it was nominated?
Correct answer: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards for which it was nominated at the 76th Oscars, tying the record for most wins by a single film. The awards included Best Picture and Best Director.
Further reading: www.oscars.org ↗
What is the name of the moon where Avatar mainly takes place?
Correct answer: Pandora
Pandora is the fictional moon on which most of James Cameron's Avatar takes place. It orbits the gas giant Polyphemus in the film's imagined Alpha Centauri setting and is home to the Na'vi.
Which film features a shark terrorizing Amity Island?
Correct answer: Jaws
Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, centres on a great white shark that terrorises the fictional seaside community of Amity Island. The 1975 film is often credited with helping establish the modern summer blockbuster.
Further reading: www.afi.com ↗
Who sang the theme song to St. Elmos Fire, subtitled Man in Motion?
Correct answer: John Parr
John Parr performed “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion),” the hit theme song from the film.
Who directed the 1960 romantic comedy The Apartment?
Correct answer: Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder directed The Apartment, released in 1960. The comedy-drama follows an office worker who lends his apartment to senior colleagues and becomes entangled in the consequences of their affairs.
Further reading: www.bfi.org.uk ↗
Which 1950 Japanese film uses conflicting accounts of the same event?
Correct answer: Rashomon
Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 film Rashomon presents conflicting accounts of a violent incident, using different perspectives to explore memory and truth. The film helped introduce Japanese cinema to many international audiences.
Further reading: www.bfi.org.uk ↗
What was the name of the CIA operation in which Bourne was involved in the film The Bourne Identity?
Correct answer: Treadstone
Treadstone is the secret CIA program that trained and employed Jason Bourne as an assassin.
Which actress played Princess Ann in Roman Holiday?
Correct answer: Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn played Princess Ann in Roman Holiday, the 1953 romantic comedy directed by William Wyler. Hepburn won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the role.
Further reading: www.oscars.org ↗
Which of the following statements regarding Godzila and King Kong is true?
Correct answer: Godzilla had 30 sequels and remakes as of 2005, King Kong only starred in seven.
By 2005, Godzilla had accumulated about 30 sequels and remakes, while King Kong had appeared in only seven films.
In the movie Napoleon Dynamite, what was the name of the farmer who shot the cow and lives across from Napoleon?
Correct answer: Lyle
Lyle is the farmer who lives across from Napoleon and shoots a cow while a school bus passes.
Which director made the 1948 film The Red Shoes?
Correct answer: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger wrote, produced, and directed The Red Shoes.
Which actor played Salieri in Amadeus?
Correct answer: F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham played composer Antonio Salieri in the 1984 film Amadeus. The drama presents the relationship between Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through a fictionalised account of rivalry and jealousy.
Who directed the 1988 film Cinema Paradiso?
Correct answer: Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore directed Cinema Paradiso, an Italian film originally released in 1988. The story follows a filmmaker's memories of his childhood friendship with the projectionist at his village cinema.
What unforgettable character did actor Heath Ledger portray in the 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight?
Correct answer: The Joker
Heath Ledger portrayed the Joker in The Dark Knight, a performance that earned him a posthumous Academy Award.
What does the movie title 48 Hrs. refer to?
Correct answer: The amount of time that Reggie and Jack have to catch the bad guys
The title refers to the 48-hour period during which Reggie is temporarily released into Jack’s custody to help catch the criminals.
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- In the movie The Color Purple, who quoted the line, a girl child aint safe in a family of men?
- Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
- In the movie Back to the Future, when Marty is in the diner in 1955, he asks for what kind of drink?
- The 1979 comedy-drama movie Being There ends with this quote.
- Which actress played the title character in Bridget Jones's Diary?
- Which of Peter Jacksons movies based on J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings won all the eleven Academy Awards for which it was nominated?
- What is the name of the moon where Avatar mainly takes place?
- Which film features a shark terrorizing Amity Island?
- Who sang the theme song to St. Elmos Fire, subtitled Man in Motion?
- Who directed the 1960 romantic comedy The Apartment?
- Which 1950 Japanese film uses conflicting accounts of the same event?
- What was the name of the CIA operation in which Bourne was involved in the film The Bourne Identity?
- Which actress played Princess Ann in Roman Holiday?
- Which of the following statements regarding Godzila and King Kong is true?
- In the movie Napoleon Dynamite, what was the name of the farmer who shot the cow and lives across from Napoleon?
- Which director made the 1948 film The Red Shoes?
- Which actor played Salieri in Amadeus?
- Who directed the 1988 film Cinema Paradiso?
- What unforgettable character did actor Heath Ledger portray in the 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight?
- What does the movie title 48 Hrs. refer to?
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