Best Picture Oscar Anagrams 1990-1999 Quiz

Answer: American Beauty

"American Beauty" was the story of Lester Burnham and his mid-life crisis. As he got older he realised his life was slipping by, especially when he became inordinately attracted to his daughter's friend. It's sad yet incredibly compelling. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

"American Beauty" won five Oscars in total. They were for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kevin Spacey), Best Director (Sam Mendes), Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

It was also nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Annette Bening), Best Editing and Best Music (Original Score).

Answer: Shakespeare in Love

Gwyneth Paltrow played Viola de Lessops, an wannabe actress in a time when women didn't act. She met, fell in love with, and inspired William Shakespeare to create a play in her honour.

"Shakespeare in Love" was nominated for thirteen Oscars, winning seven of them. The Oscar winners were for Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Gwyneth Paltrow), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Dame Judi Dench), Best Screenplay, and three others.

The movie was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Geoffrey Rush), Best Director (John Madden) and four others.

Answer: Titanic

"Titanic" was the story of passengers aboard possibly the world's most famous ocean liner which sank on its maiden voyage. Told as a reminiscence of a survivor, it detailed the love story of Rose and Jack who met on board despite being in very different classes of travel.

"Titanic" won eleven Oscars and was nominated for three more. It won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (James Cameron) and nine more.

It was also nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Kate Winslet), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Gloria Stuart) and Best Makeup. Kate and Gloria were both nominated for playing the same person.

Answer: The English Patient

"The English Patient" related the story of a adulterous love between characters played by Ralph Fiennes and Kirstin Scott Thomas. Count Laszlo de Almásy (Fiennes) was badly injured in a plane crash during WWII and as he was being nursed parts of his life were recounted in flashbacks. Kristin Scott Thomas played Katharine Clifton, his lover from before the war, while Juliette Binoche played Hana, the nurse who gradually elicited the tale from her patient.

"The English Patient" won nine of the twelve Oscars for which it was nominated. Oscars were won for Best Picture, Best Director (Anthony Minghella), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Juliette Binoche) and six more.

It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ralph Fiennes), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Kristin Scott Thomas) and Best Screenplay.

Answer: Braveheart

"Braveheart" was the story of William Wallace, legendary Scottish freedom fighter. Set in Scotland during the reign of Edward I, "Braveheart" dealt with the battles fought for Scottish freedom, the political machinations of the times, and William and his wife. They married in secret to avoid scrutiny of the English lords.

"Braveheart" won five Oscars and was nominated for five more. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Mel Gibson) and three others.

"Braveheart" was also nominated for Best Screenplay and four other Oscars.

Answer: Forrest Gump

"Forrest Gump" was the tale of the lead character named Forrest Gump. Played by Tom Hanks, Forrest lead an amazing life starting off in less than perfect circumstances in Alabama, going to the Vietnam War and winning the Medal of Honor, meeting JFK and more.

"Forrest Gump" won six of the thirteen Oscars for which it was nominated. Oscars won were for Best Picture, Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor in a Lead role (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay and two more.

"Forrest Gump" was also nominated for seven more Oscars including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Gary Sinise) and Best Cinematography.

Answer: Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson played Oskar Schindler, a German businessman looking to make his fortune using Jewish slave labour during World War II. Despite being a member of the Nazi Party, his actions saved the lives of many Jewish people.

"Schindler's List" was nominated for twelve Oscars, winning seven of them. Oscars won included Best Picture, Director (Steven Spielberg), Adapted Screenplay and four others. Liam Neeson was nominated for Best Actor, Ralph Fiennes for Best Supporting Actor and the movie received three more nominations.

Answer: Unforgiven

"Unforgiven" was the tale of former gunfighters getting together for a reward. When a bounty of $1000 was put on the heads of two cowboys, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Jaimz Woolvett united to get the bounty. There was also another bounty hunter out for the money. They all had to face Gene Hackman, the sheriff who was determined to keep guns and killers out of his town.

"Unforgiven" won four of the seven Oscars it was nominated for. It won Best Picture, Director (Clint Eastwood), Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) and Best Editing. It was also nominated for Best Actor (Clint Eastwood), Original Screenplay and three other Oscars.

Answer: The Silence of the Lambs

"The Silence of the Lambs" was the story of F.B.I. agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) trying to hunt down a serial killer by interviewing another serial killer. Anthony Hopkins proved himself an incredible character actor by portraying Hannibal Lecter - psychiatrist and cannibal.

"The Silence of the Lambs" won the five major Oscars and was nominated for two more. Oscars won were for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jodie Foster), Best Director (Jonathan Demme) and Best Screenplay.

Nominations were for Best Film Editing and Best Sound.

Answer: Dances With Wolves

"Dances with Wolves" was the story of John Dunbar (Kevin Costner) who was a disillusioned Civil War soldier. He was posted to South Dakota and began to interact with the local Sioux tribe. Both sides were suspicious of the other at first but eventually Dunbar became part of their community.

"Dances with Wolves" won seven Oscars and was nominated for another five. Wins for the movie were for Best Picture, Best Director (Kevin Costner), Best Screenplay and four others.

Nominations were for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kevin Costner), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Graham Greene), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mary McDonnell) and two others.