Australia - a Movie Theme! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Australia

The movie 'Australia' is actually set in Belgium! The main character, portrayed by Jeremy Irons, is a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrates to Australia after WWII but returns to Belgium to assist his family with their wool business. Pretty exciting stuff.

Answer: The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style

A semi-documentary style movie on sex education, 'The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style' uses the ABC as a guide to topics covered; 'A' for anatomy, 'B' for babies etc. Some of Australia's better known 'celebrities' who starred in this film included Sandy Gore, from the 1992 movie 'Lorenzo's Oil', and John Michael (Hollywood) Howson, who was actually uncredited in the 1994 movie 'Muriel's Wedding'.

Answer: Australia: Land Beyond Time

This IMAX documentary, from Living Pictures, showcases what a beautiful yet very desolate place Australia is. Exploring Australian life from the beginning (as history recorded it) to the present day, this documentary takes the viewer across the continent from the harsh outback environment through to the lush rain forests and stunning beaches.

The narrator describes Australia as "more like another planet than another continent".

Answer: The Most Haunted Town in Australia

Warwick Moss, the executive producer of 'The Most Haunted Town in Australia', also played a part in the 2003 movie 'Danny Deckchair'; his role was that of Wing Commander Matthews.

Answer: Oz Encounters: UFOs in Australia

'Oz Encounters: UFOs in Australia' was made in 1997 for video release. Hosted by Martin Sacks (from 'Blue Heelers' fame) 'Oz Encounters: UFOs in Australia' was written and directed by Debbie Byrne, Australia's 'Queen of Pop' during the 1970s (and a very talented stage and screen actress, to boot.)

Answer: Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia

'Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia', made in 1996, was a documentary that followed Billy Connolly during his tour 'Down Under'. A very funny bloke, Billy's travelogue is well worth a viewing, as much for his witticisms on Australia as for his jokes.

Answer: Wild Australia: The Edge

This 40 minute short, made in 1997, was filmed not far from Sydney, Australia's largest city. It focusses on the ancient wilds of Australia, describing it as "a labyrinth of lost worlds and magical places: beautiful and treacherous waterfalls, canyons and underground rivers, carved by streams that lead back into a world as it was ninety million years ago."

Answer: Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

A great video of Cheap Trick, live in Sydney, on their 'Lap Of Luxury' tour. The band performed most of their big hits including classics like 'Dream Police' and 'If You Want My Love' (a top five hit in Australia in 1982). Throughout the video, there are some funny clips of the band out and about in Sydney. A great video for fans of Cheap Trick.

Answer: Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening

With musical versions of Hollywood classics and actors in C-3PO and R2-D2 costumes, 'Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening' was a television spectacular to officially launch the world's largest studio complex outside Los Angeles. Hosted by Hugh Jackman, the guests included an almost 'who's who' of Australian talent along with Hollywood regulars including Tina Arena, Cate Blanchett, Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, Marcia Hines, Jeremy Irons, Shirley Jones, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer, Paul Mercurio and Sam Neill, with a performance from Kylie Minogue and archive footage of Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Temple.

Answer: Bardot

Also known as 'Popstars (2000)', the pop group Bardot was the creation of the first Popstars television program in Australia. Bardot gained a number one hit single, two gold singles and a number one album in Australia and are now defunct.