Film and TV quiz questions.

Thirty film and tv questions from the free bank, easiest first, answers folded away so you can read them out. The bank has 198 in this category.

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Which 1939 film features Dorothy, her dog Toto and the Yellow Brick Road?
Answer
The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland was 16 during filming and 17 when the film was released. Source
Who directed the 1975 shark thriller Jaws?
Answer
Steven Spielberg
The mechanical shark kept breaking down, so Spielberg showed it far less than planned. Source
In the original Star Wars films, which villain is revealed to be Luke Skywalker's father?
Answer
Darth Vader
Vader's body was played by David Prowse and his voice by James Earl Jones. Source
Which actor played Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997)?
Answer
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kate Winslet played Rose, the role that earned her a Best Actress nomination. Source
In which fictional town do The Simpsons live?
Answer
Springfield
Matt Groening chose the name because so many US states have a Springfield. Source
What is the name of the coffee shop where the Friends gang hang out?
Answer
Central Perk
Lisa Kudrow's Phoebe regularly performed her songs there, including Smelly Cat. Source
Which actor made his debut as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006)?
Answer
Daniel Craig
Craig was the first blond actor to play Bond in the official Eon series. Source
Which US sitcom is set at the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company?
Answer
The Office
It was adapted from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's British series. Source
Which Hogwarts house is Harry Potter sorted into?Slytherin / Ravenclaw / Hufflepuff / Gryffindor
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Gryffindor
The Sorting Hat considered putting Harry in Slytherin. Source
In The Lion King, what kind of animal is Pumbaa?Warthog / Meerkat / Hyena / Baboon
Answer
Warthog
His meerkat friend Timon was voiced by Nathan Lane. Source
Who voiced Donkey in Shrek?Chris Rock / Eddie Murphy / Martin Lawrence / Kevin Hart
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Eddie Murphy
Murphy also voiced the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. Source
Which Doctor Who villains are famous for screeching 'Exterminate!'?Daleks / Cybermen / Weeping Angels / Sontarans
Answer
Daleks
The Daleks first appeared in 1963, in the show's second story. Source
What is the name of the fictional African kingdom ruled by Black Panther?
Answer
Wakanda
Wakanda first appeared in Marvel comics in 1966. Source
In Breaking Bad, what alias does chemistry teacher Walter White use?
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Heisenberg
The alias is a nod to physicist Werner Heisenberg of the uncertainty principle. Source
Who wrote and directed Pulp Fiction (1994)?
Answer
Quentin Tarantino
Pulp Fiction won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Source
What is the name of the ship's computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
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HAL 9000
HAL stands for Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer. Source
Which actress played Ellen Ripley in Alien (1979)?
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Sigourney Weaver
Weaver earned an Oscar nomination for playing Ripley again in Aliens (1986). Source
Which of these actors never played James Bond in an official Eon film?Roger Moore / Timothy Dalton / George Lazenby / Michael Caine
Answer
Michael Caine
Caine played spy Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File (1965). Source
Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars in March 1995?Pulp Fiction / The Shawshank Redemption / Forrest Gump / Four Weddings and a Funeral
Answer
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks won Best Actor for the role, his second win in a row. Source
Which 2008 film launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe?The Incredible Hulk / Thor / Iron Man / Captain America: The First Avenger
Answer
Iron Man
Iron Man came out about six weeks before The Incredible Hulk. Source
Who played Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)?Grace Kelly / Audrey Hepburn / Marilyn Monroe / Elizabeth Taylor
Answer
Audrey Hepburn
Author Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe for the role. Source
In Star Wars, what species is Chewbacca?Ewok / Jawa / Wookiee / Hutt
Answer
Wookiee
Chewbacca was played by 7 foot 3 inch actor Peter Mayhew. Source
Who played Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972)?Robert De Niro / James Caan / Robert Duvall / Al Pacino
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Al Pacino
The studio initially wanted a bigger star than the little-known Pacino. Source
Which TV detective is famous for the line 'Just one more thing'?Kojak / Columbo / Ironside / Magnum
Answer
Columbo
Peter Falk wore his own raincoat for the role. Source
True or false: The Wizard of Oz (1939) was filmed entirely in colour.
Answer
False
The Kansas scenes are in sepia; the film switches to Technicolor in Oz. Source
What breed of dog is Bluey?
Answer
Blue Heeler
Bluey is made by Ludo Studio and first aired on ABC Kids in 2018. Source
In which Australian city is the cartoon Bluey set?
Answer
Brisbane
Many Brisbane landmarks and parks appear in the backgrounds. Source
Which of these Pixar films was released first?Monsters, Inc. / A Bug's Life / Finding Nemo / Cars
Answer
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998) was Pixar's second feature after Toy Story. Source
In which Hitchcock film does a photographer in a wheelchair spy on his neighbours?Vertigo / Rear Window / North by Northwest / The Birds
Answer
Rear Window
James Stewart plays the photographer, with Grace Kelly as his girlfriend. Source
Who directed the original Mad Max (1979)?
Answer
George Miller
Miller trained as a doctor before becoming a filmmaker. Source

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