The Film Quiz is an essential part of the Convention weekend. Taking place during the Convention Dinner, it is devised by Adrian Winchester and is contested enthusiastically by many of the diners. This years’ quiz was won, following a five-way tie breaker, by Mark Williams.
If you fancy having a go at the 2024 quiz, the questions asked are below. Answers are at the bottom of the page.
- Which 1961 musical was remade in 2021 by Steven Spielberg?
- Name the Academy Award winning actress who appeared in several psychological thriller and horror films, including ‘Strait-Jacket’, ‘Berserk’ and ‘Trog’.
- The song Bright Eyes was a big UK hit for Art Garfunkel. Which 1978 film was it written for?
- Name the combination of star and director who collaborated on both ‘Paths of Glory’ (1957) and ‘Spartacus’ (1960)?
- Richard Roundtree sadly died last year. Which 1971 film was he particularly known for?
- Which actor associated with comedy made his first starring appearance in the 1961 film ‘The Rebel’?
- Which Ealing Studios film, released in 1945, had four directors?
- Name the distribution and production company that was initially the distributor of Disney features that included ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Fantasia’?
- Which 1970s film was promoted with the tagline “You’ll believe a man can fly”?
- Starting in 1979, there have been five Mad Max films. In what country are they set?
- Name the renowned Italian director and screenwriter whose films included ‘La Strada’, ‘La Dolce Vita’ and ‘8½’?
- In what year was ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ released?
- Which 1993 film features the final screen appearance of Vincent Price?
- Which actress had starring roles in films that included: ‘Heavenly Creatures’ (1994); ‘Enigma’ (2001); and ‘Finding Neverland’ (2004)?
- In 1971, the highest grossing British film at the UK box office was a Hammer TV spin-off comedy. Its huge success led to two sequels. Name the film.
Answers to the Quiz
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- West Side Story
- Joan Crawford
- Watership Down
- Kirk Douglas and Stanley Kubrick
- Shaft
- Tony Hancock
- Dead of Night
- RKO
- Superman
- Australia
- Frederico Fellini
- 1938
- Edward Scissorhands
- Kate Winslet
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