UK History MCQs

UK Film and Cinema MCQs with Answers

Which iconic British actor played the role of James Bond in the film “Skyfall”?
a) Daniel Radcliffe
b) Sean Connery
c) Pierce Brosnan
d) Daniel Craig
Answer: d) Daniel Craig

Which famous British film studio is known for producing the “Harry Potter” film series?
a) Pinewood Studios
b) Ealing Studios
c) Shepperton Studios
d) Leavesden Studios
Answer: d) Leavesden Studios

The UK film “Trainspotting” is based on a novel written by:
a) J.K. Rowling
b) Irvine Welsh
c) Ian McEwan
d) Martin Amis
Answer: b) Irvine Welsh

In the film “The King’s Speech,” who portrayed King George VI?
a) Colin Firth
b) Hugh Grant
c) Benedict Cumberbatch
d) Ralph Fiennes
Answer: a) Colin Firth

The romantic drama “Notting Hill” is set in which British city?
a) London
b) Manchester
c) Edinburgh
d) Oxford
Answer: a) London

Who directed the British sci-fi film “28 Days Later”?
a) Guy Ritchie
b) Danny Boyle
c) Christopher Nolan
d) Edgar Wright
Answer: b) Danny Boyle

Which British actress played the role of Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” film series?
a) Emma Stone
b) Emma Watson
c) Emma Thompson
d) Emma Roberts
Answer: b) Emma Watson

“The Full Monty” is a British film about a group of men who become:
a) Secret agents
b) Bank robbers
c) Strippers
d) Firefighters
Answer: c) Strippers

The British animated film “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” centers around which unusual hobby?
a) Cheese-making
b) Bird-watching
c) Gardening
d) Skydiving
Answer: c) Gardening

Who directed the British film “Slumdog Millionaire”?
a) Danny Boyle
b) Guy Ritchie
c) Richard Curtis
d) Ken Loach
Answer: a) Danny Boyle

The British actress Dame Judi Dench is known for her portrayal of which fictional spy’s boss?
a) Austin Powers
b) Jason Bourne
c) James Bond
d) Ethan Hunt
Answer: c) James Bond

Which British film director is known for works like “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch”?
a) Danny Boyle
b) Ken Loach
c) Mike Leigh
d) Guy Ritchie
Answer: d) Guy Ritchie

The romantic comedy “Love Actually” takes place during which holiday season?
a) Halloween
b) Valentine’s Day
c) Christmas
d) New Year’s Eve
Answer: c) Christmas

The character Mr. Bean, played by Rowan Atkinson, is known for his:
a) Musical talent
b) Silly antics and lack of speech
c) Superhero powers
d) Genius intellect
Answer: b) Silly antics and lack of speech

Which British actor starred as the titular character in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series?
a) Orlando Bloom
b) Johnny Depp
c) Hugh Grant
d) Colin Firth
Answer: b) Johnny Depp

The British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is well-known for his portrayal of which fictional detective?
a) Hercule Poirot
b) Sherlock Holmes
c) Miss Marple
d) Sam Spade
Answer: b) Sherlock Holmes

The UK film “Four Weddings and a Funeral” stars which British actor in the lead role?
a) Hugh Grant
b) Colin Firth
c) Alan Rickman
d) Liam Neeson
Answer: a) Hugh Grant

The British film “A Clockwork Orange” is directed by:
a) Stanley Kubrick
b) Christopher Nolan
c) Quentin Tarantino
d) Steven Spielberg
Answer: a) Stanley Kubrick

Which British actress starred as Mary Poppins in the original film adaptation?
a) Julie Andrews
b) Emma Thompson
c) Helen Mirren
d) Keira Knightley
Answer: a) Julie Andrews

The British film “The Imitation Game” is based on the life of which historical figure?
a) Sir Isaac Newton
b) Alan Turing
c) Winston Churchill
d) Charles Darwin
Answer: b) Alan Turing

Which British actor is known for his role as Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” film series?
a) Alan Rickman
b) Ralph Fiennes
c) David Thewlis
d) Michael Gambon
Answer: a) Alan Rickman

The British drama film “Billy Elliot” revolves around a boy’s passion for which form of artistic expression?
a) Music
b) Painting
c) Ballet
d) Poetry
Answer: c) Ballet

Who directed the British romantic drama “Pride & Prejudice” (2005)?
a) Kenneth Branagh
b) Ang Lee
c) Baz Luhrmann
d) Joe Wright
Answer: d) Joe Wright

The British film “Whale Rider” tells the story of a young girl from which indigenous culture?
a) Maori
b) Inuit
c) Aboriginal
d) Native American
Answer: a) Maori

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is a British comedy film that parodies which legendary story?
a) The Odyssey
b) Beowulf
c) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
d) Robin Hood
Answer: c) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

The British film “The Theory of Everything” portrays the life of which renowned physicist?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Richard Feynman
c) Stephen Hawking
d) Albert Einstein
Answer: c) Stephen Hawking

The British stop-motion animated series “Shaun the Sheep” is a spin-off from which other show?
a) “Wallace & Gromit”
b) “Thomas & Friends”
c) “SpongeBob SquarePants”
d) “Pingu”
Answer: a) “Wallace & Gromit”

The British film “My Fair Lady” is based on which play by George Bernard Shaw?
a) “Pygmalion”
b) “The Importance of Being Earnest”
c) “Arms and the Man”
d) “Saint Joan”
Answer: a) “Pygmalion”

Who directed the British science fiction film “Moon?
a) Christopher Nolan
b) Duncan Jones
c) Ridley Scott
d) Terry Gilliam
Answer: b) Duncan Jones

The British film “My Left Foot” showcases the life of which artist and writer?
a) Van Gogh
b) Leonardo da Vinci
c) Frida Kahlo
d) Christy Brown
Answer: d) Christy Brown

The British actress Helena Bonham Carter is known for her collaborations with which film director?
a) Tim Burton
b) Christopher Nolan
c) Baz Luhrmann
d) Quentin Tarantino
Answer: a) Tim Burton

Which British film follows the story of a group of women working in a World War II munitions factory?
a) “Calendar Girls”
b) “Made in Dagenham”
c) “Pride”
d) “An Education”
Answer: b) “Made in Dagenham”

The British film “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is directed by:
a) Guy Ritchie
b) Danny Boyle
c) Wes Anderson
d) Richard Curtis
Answer: c) Wes Anderson

The British film “Bend It Like Beckham” is centered around which sport?
a) Rugby
b) Cricket
c) Tennis
d) Soccer (Football)
Answer: d) Soccer (Football)

Who starred as the titular character in the British film “Braveheart”?
a) Sean Connery
b) Mel Gibson
c) Russell Crowe
d) Liam Neeson
Answer: b) Mel Gibson

The British actor Ian McKellen is known for his roles in both the “X-Men” film series and which other fantasy series?
a) “Harry Potter”
b) “The Lord of the Rings”
c) “Star Wars”
d) “Narnia”
Answer: b) “The Lord of the Rings”

The British film “The Queen” depicts the events surrounding the death of which iconic figure?
a) Margaret Thatcher
b) Princess Diana
c) Queen Victoria
d) Winston Churchill
Answer: b) Princess Diana

Who directed the British biographical film “Chaplin”?
a) Christopher Nolan
b) Richard Attenborough
c) Ken Loach
d) Guy Ritchie
Answer: b) Richard Attenborough

The British film “This Is England” is set during which historical period?
a) Victorian era
b) World War I
c) 1980s
d) Renaissance
Answer: c) 1980s

The British film “Fish Tank” is directed by which female filmmaker?
a) Kathryn Bigelow
b) Jane Campion
c) Andrea Arnold
d) Sofia Coppola
Answer: c) Andrea Arnold

Which British actor starred as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 TV adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”?
a) Colin Firth
b) Hugh Grant
c) Alan Rickman
d) Hugh Laurie
Answer: a) Colin Firth

The British film “The Great Escape” is set during which historical event?
a) World War I
b) Cold War
c) Vietnam War
d) World War II
Answer: d) World War II

Who starred as the titular character in the British film “Lawrence of Arabia”?
a) Alec Guinness
b) Peter O’Toole
c) Richard Burton
d) Sean Connery
Answer: b) Peter O’Toole

The British film “Bronson” is a biographical crime drama about which notorious criminal?
a) Al Capone
b) Ted Bundy
c) Charles Manson
d) Michael Peterson
Answer: d) Michael Peterson

Which British actress played the role of Marla Singer in the film “Fight Club”?
a) Kate Winslet
b) Helena Bonham Carter
c) Keira Knightley
d) Emma Watson
Answer: b) Helena Bonham Carter

The British film “East is East” explores the challenges faced by a family with a mixed British-Pakistani heritage.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True

Which British actor starred as Sweeney Todd in the film adaptation of the musical?
a) Colin Firth
b) Johnny Depp
c) Hugh Jackman
d) Daniel Radcliffe
Answer: b) Johnny Depp

The British film “Shallow Grave” is the directorial debut of which filmmaker?
a) Christopher Nolan
b) Danny Boyle
c) Edgar Wright
d) Guy Ritchie
Answer: b) Danny Boyle

Who starred as Captain Jack Aubrey in the British film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”?
a) Hugh Grant
b) Russell Crowe
c) Colin Firth
d) Ralph Fiennes
Answer: b) Russell Crowe

The British film “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” is directed by:
a) Quentin Tarantino
b) Danny Boyle
c) Guy Ritchie
d) Christopher Nolan
Answer: c) Guy Ritchie

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