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Quiz about The Films of Director Peter Weir

The Films of Director Peter Weir Quiz

He is one of my favorite directors. I hope this is an easy quiz if you're a fan of his work.

A multiple-choice quiz by moodygal. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
moodygal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,185

Updated
Sep 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two Peter Weir films starred Harrison Ford? Hint

'Gallipoli 'and 'Witness'

'Fearless 'and 'Witness'

'Mosquito Coast' and 'The Last Wave'

'Witness' and 'Mosquito Coast'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor was replaced in the role of Cristof in 'The Truman Show' by Ed Harris? Hint

Harrison Ford

Dennis Hopper

Christopher Walken

Ben Kingsley

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the film 'Fearless' what is Jeff Bridges allergic to? Hint

Bee sting

Shellfish

Strawberries

Peanuts

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Carpe Diem' was the catch phrase for which film? Hint

'Up the Down Stair Case'

'Goodbye Mr. Chips'

'Dead Poets Society'

'To Sir With Love'

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Weir film did Mel Gibson play Guy Hamilton, a foreign correspondent in Indonesia with much needed aid from photographer, Billy Kwan? Hint

'The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith'

'The Year of Living Dangerously'

'The Last Wave'

'Breaker Morant'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which film was about the mysterious disappearance of school girls on a field trip? Hint

'The Last Wave'

'Picnic at Hanging Rock'

'Cry of the Hunted'

'A Cry in the Dark'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gerard Depardieu starred in which of these Weir films? Hint

'The Cars That Ate Paris'

'Green Card'

'The Last Wave'

'Gallipoli'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these films did Peter Weir not direct? Hint

'Gallipoli'

'Breaker Morant'

'The Last Wave'

'The Plumber'

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'Fearless,' which actress did Jeff Bridges help deal with the death of her child? Hint

Rosie Perez

Kelly McGillis

Isabella Rosellini

Bridget Fonda

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Question 10 of 10

10. What gifted ballet dancer costarred in 'Witness'? Hint

James Mitchell

Mikhail Baryshhnikov

Alexander Godunov

Rudolph Nureyev

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two Peter Weir films starred Harrison Ford?

Answer: 'Witness' and 'Mosquito Coast'

Ford and Weir were nominated for Oscars in 1986 for 'Witness.' 'Mosquito Coast' wasn't too great a film although Ford did receive a 1987 nomination for it. The film also featured Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, and Martha Plimpton.

2. Which actor was replaced in the role of Cristof in 'The Truman Show' by Ed Harris?

Answer: Dennis Hopper

Hopper and Weir had creative differences about how the role should be played. Ed Harris was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Peter Weir was nominated for Best Director.

3. In the film 'Fearless' what is Jeff Bridges allergic to?

Answer: Strawberries

This is great film and Jeff Bridges gives an outstanding performance.

4. 'Carpe Diem' was the catch phrase for which film?

Answer: 'Dead Poets Society'

Robin Williams starred. It was shot in an actual private school in chronological order. It had Oscar nominations in 1990 for Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture. It won for Best Screenplay.

5. In which Weir film did Mel Gibson play Guy Hamilton, a foreign correspondent in Indonesia with much needed aid from photographer, Billy Kwan?

Answer: 'The Year of Living Dangerously'

This was based on the true happenings in Indonesia circa 1965 when Suharto took over. Linda Hunt won a much deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1984 as Billy Kwan.

6. Which film was about the mysterious disappearance of school girls on a field trip?

Answer: 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'

An evocative, languid film that works on many different levels. It is NOT based on a true story.

7. Gerard Depardieu starred in which of these Weir films?

Answer: 'Green Card'

Weir was nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen in 1991 for 'Green Card.' It won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy-Musical Motion Picture and Depardieu won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy-Musical Motion Picture.

8. Which of these films did Peter Weir not direct?

Answer: 'Breaker Morant'

'Breaker Morant' was directed by Bruce Beresford based on events in the Boar War. 'Gallipoli' was based on true accounts of what happened to Australian troops in Turkey during WWI.

9. In 'Fearless,' which actress did Jeff Bridges help deal with the death of her child?

Answer: Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1994 for her role as Carla. McGillis was in Witness.

10. What gifted ballet dancer costarred in 'Witness'?

Answer: Alexander Godunov

Godunov showed a lot of promise in the several films he was in, among them 'The Money Pit' and 'Die Hard.' Unfortunately, he was an alcoholic. He died in May 1995.

Source: Author moodygal

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