British Film MCQs with Answers
Who directed the British film “The King’s Speech” (2010)?
a) Danny Boyle
b) Guy Ritchie
c) Tom Hooper
d) Christopher Nolan
Answer: c) Tom Hooper
Which British actor played the role of James Bond in the film “Skyfall” (2012)?
a) Daniel Craig
b) Sean Connery
c) Pierce Brosnan
d) Roger Moore
Answer: a) Daniel Craig
The British film “Trainspotting” (1996) is set in which city?
a) London
b) Manchester
c) Glasgow
d) Edinburgh
Answer: d) Edinburgh
In the film “Love Actually” (2003), Hugh Grant plays the role of the Prime Minister of which country?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) France
d) Canada
Answer: b) United Kingdom
Which British actress won an Academy Award for her role in “The Iron Lady” (2011)?
a) Judi Dench
b) Kate Winslet
c) Emma Thompson
d) Meryl Streep
Answer: d) Meryl Streep
The British film “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008) was directed by whom?
a) Gurinder Chadha
b) Danny Boyle
c) Stephen Frears
d) Ken Loach
Answer: b) Danny Boyle
Which British comedy troupe starred in the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975)?
a) The League of Gentlemen
b) The Goodies
c) Monty Python
d) The Mighty Boosh
Answer: c) Monty Python
In the film “Atonement” (2007), who played the role of Briony Tallis?
a) Keira Knightley
b) Saoirse Ronan
c) Emma Watson
d) Carey Mulligan
Answer: b) Saoirse Ronan
The British film “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” (1998) was directed by whom?
a) Guy Ritchie
b) Quentin Tarantino
c) Richard Curtis
d) Edgar Wright
Answer: a) Guy Ritchie
Who played the role of Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” film series?
a) Alan Rickman
b) Ian McKellen
c) Ralph Fiennes
d) Michael Gambon
Answer: a) Alan Rickman
The British film “Notting Hill” (1999) stars which actor as the male lead?
a) Hugh Grant
b) Colin Firth
c) Ewan McGregor
d) Benedict Cumberbatch
Answer: a) Hugh Grant
In the film “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001), Bridget works in which industry?
a) Fashion
b) Publishing
c) Technology
d) Medicine
Answer: b) Publishing
The British film “The Full Monty” (1997) is about a group of men doing what?
a) Starting a band
b) Going on a road trip
c) Becoming chefs
d) Stripping for money
Answer: d) Stripping for money
Who played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the film “The Queen” (2006)?
a) Helen Mirren
b) Judi Dench
c) Cate Blanchett
d) Olivia Colman
Answer: a) Helen Mirren
The British film “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994) is set primarily in which city?
a) London
b) Edinburgh
c) Manchester
d) Birmingham
Answer: a) London
Which British film director is known for his work on the “Cornetto Trilogy”?
a) Danny Boyle
b) Guy Ritchie
c) Edgar Wright
d) Richard Curtis
Answer: c) Edgar Wright
The British film “Shakespeare in Love” (1998) stars which actress as Viola de Lesseps?
a) Gwyneth Paltrow
b) Kate Winslet
c) Helena Bonham Carter
d) Emma Thompson
Answer: a) Gwyneth Paltrow
In the film “Billy Elliot” (2000), the young protagonist discovers a passion for what art form?
a) Painting
b) Ballet
c) Music
d) Sculpting
Answer: b) Ballet
Who played the role of Mr. Darcy in the film “Pride and Prejudice” (2005)?
a) Colin Firth
b) Hugh Grant
c) Daniel Craig
d) Tom Hiddleston
Answer: a) Colin Firth
The British film “The Imitation Game” (2014) is a biographical drama about which historical figure?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Charles Darwin
c) Alan Turing
d) Winston Churchill
Answer: c) Alan Turing
Which British film features a protagonist who adopts the alter ego “V” and fights against a dystopian government?
a) The Vow
b) V for Vendetta
c) The Village
d) The Viper
Answer: b) V for Vendetta
The British film “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014) was directed by whom?
a) Wes Anderson
b) Christopher Nolan
c) Martin McDonagh
d) Ridley Scott
Answer: a) Wes Anderson
In the film “Doctor Strange” (2016), the titular character is portrayed by which British actor?
a) Tom Hardy
b) Tom Hiddleston
c) Benedict Cumberbatch
d) Daniel Radcliffe
Answer: c) Benedict Cumberbatch
Who played the role of Queen Anne in the historical drama “The Favourite” (2018)?
a) Judi Dench
b) Olivia Colman
c) Helen Mirren
d) Emma Thompson
Answer: b) Olivia Colman
The British film “Fish Tank” (2009) follows the story of a teenage girl with a passion for what art form?
a) Photography
b) Dancing
c) Sculpting
d) Music
Answer: b) Dancing
In the film “Chariots of Fire” (1981), the characters are athletes competing in which sport at the Olympics?
a) Running
b) Swimming
c) Cycling
d) Rowing
Answer: a) Running
The British film “The Theory of Everything” (2014) portrays the life of which famous physicist?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Stephen Hawking
c) Albert Einstein
d) Richard Feynman
Answer: b) Stephen Hawking
Who played the role of Mary Poppins in the film “Mary Poppins” (1964)?
a) Julie Andrews
b) Audrey Hepburn
c) Elizabeth Taylor
d) Doris Day
Answer: a) Julie Andrews
The British film “The Remains of the Day” (1993) stars which actor as the butler, Mr. Stevens?
a) Anthony Hopkins
b) Ian McKellen
c) Ralph Fiennes
d) Kenneth Branagh
Answer: a) Anthony Hopkins
In the film “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), who plays the role of Elinor Dashwood?
a) Kate Winslet
b) Emma Thompson
c) Keira Knightley
d) Judi Dench
Answer: b) Emma Thompson
Which British film is based on the novel “One Day” by David Nicholls?
a) Before Sunset
b) One Day
c) Same Time, Next Year
d) A Walk to Remember
Answer: b) One Day
The British film “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) was directed by whom?
a) Stanley Kubrick
b) Martin Scorsese
c) Steven Spielberg
d) Francis Ford Coppola
Answer: a) Stanley Kubrick
Who played the role of Queen Victoria in the film “Victoria & Abdul” (2017)?
a) Helen Mirren
b) Judi Dench
c) Cate Blanchett
d) Meryl Streep
Answer: b) Judi Dench
The British film “My Fair Lady” (1964) is an adaptation of which famous stage musical?
a) The Sound of Music
b) West Side Story
c) My Fair Lady
d) Les Misérables
Answer: c) My Fair Lady
In the film “Educating Rita” (1983), a young woman from a working-class background enrolls in what?
a) Law school
b) Medical school
c) Acting classes
d) University literature course
Answer: d) University literature course
Which British film features the story of a father and son dealing with the mother’s death from cancer?
a) A Single Man
b) The Theory of Everything
c) Rabbit Hole
d) The Father
Answer: d) The Father
Who played the role of Mr. Bean in the British film “Bean” (1997)?
a) Rowan Atkinson
b) Simon Pegg
c) Ricky Gervais
d) John Cleese
Answer: a) Rowan Atkinson
The British film “This Is England” (2006) depicts the story of a young boy involved in which subculture?
a) Punk
b) Skater
c) Mod
d) Raver
Answer: c) Mod
In the film “Darkest Hour” (2017), who portrayed Winston Churchill during World War II?
a) Gary Oldman
b) Colin Firth
c) Michael Caine
d) Ian McKellen
Answer: a) Gary Oldman
The British film “A Room with a View” (1985) is based on a novel by which author?
a) Virginia Woolf
b) Charlotte Brontë
c) E.M. Forster
d) Jane Austen
Answer: c) E.M. Forster
Who played the role of Mr. Miyagi in the British martial arts film “The Karate Kid” (2010)?
a) Jackie Chan
b) Bruce Lee
c) Jet Li
d) Donnie Yen
Answer: a) Jackie Chan
The British film “Amy” (2015) is a documentary about the life of which late singer?
a) Whitney Houston
b) Amy Winehouse
c) Janis Joplin
d) Etta James
Answer: b) Amy Winehouse
In the film “An Education” (2009), a young girl’s life changes when she meets an older man involved in what profession?
a) Lawyer
b) Doctor
c) Writer
d) Con artist
Answer: d) Con artist
The British film “Blade Runner 2049” (2017) is a sequel to which iconic science fiction film?
a) Alien
b) The Terminator
c) Blade Runner
d) The Matrix
Answer: c) Blade Runner
Who played the role of Bridget Jones in the film “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)?
a) Renée Zellweger
b) Kate Winslet
c) Cameron Diaz
d) Julia Roberts
Answer: a) Renée Zellweger
The British film “Fisherman’s Friends” (2019) is based on the true story of a group involved in what activity?
a) Singing
b) Fishing
c) Mountain climbing
d) Treasure hunting
Answer: a) Singing
Which British actor starred as the lead in “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015)?
a) Tom Hardy
b) Benedict Cumberbatch
c) Daniel Craig
d) Idris Elba
Answer: a) Tom Hardy
The British film “The Lobster” (2015) is a dystopian romantic comedy set in a society where single people must do what?
a) Attend dance classes
b) Join a dating app
c) Find a partner in 45 days or be turned into an animal
d) Take a love compatibility test
Answer: c) Find a partner in 45 days or be turned into an animal
In the film “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2011), the character George Smiley is portrayed by which actor?
a) Colin Firth
b) Gary Oldman
c) Ralph Fiennes
d) Michael Caine
Answer: b) Gary Oldman
The British film “Mr. Turner” (2014) is a biographical drama about which famous painter?
a) Vincent van Gogh
b) Pablo Picasso
c) J.M.W. Turner
d) Claude Monet
Answer: c) J.M.W. Turner