British Horror Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Wicker Man

"The Wicker Man" was originally released in 1973. It involved a Christian police sergeant (Edward Woodward) travelling to a Scottish island in search of a missing girl. The title of the film refers to a pagan ritual carried out to ensure a bountiful harvest on the island. The Laird of the island, Lord Summerisle was portrayed by horror legend, Christopher Lee. Britt Ekland played local resident Willow.
A remake was made in 2006 starring Nicolas Cage and Ellen Burstyn but character names were different.

Answer: Witchfinder General

A 1968 Tigon/AIP release based on the real life character of Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) who operated as a corrupt witch finder in East Anglia, England. Set in 1665, Hopkins traveled from village to village charging local magistrates to find witches in the local community during the Puritan "Reign of Terror". Richard Marshall (Ian Ogilvie) was a young, Round-head officer who vowed to take revenge on Hopkins and his henchman after they brutally assaulted his fiancee.
Oliver Cromwell was not a major character in the film but was played by Patrick Wymark who was given prominent billing.
The movie was seen as quite shocking at the time of its release but later became a cult film.

Answer: The Devil Rides Out

This is a movie based on the 1934 occult novel by Dennis Wheatley. It was released in 1968 and was also known as the "The Devil's Bride" in the US. It revolves around the Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) investigating strange goings on regarding Simon Aron (Patrick Mower) who is involved with a devil worshiping cult led by Mocata (Charles Gray).

Answer: Twins of Evil

Hopefully the clue was with the Gellhorn twins played by Mary and Madelaine Collinson. This 1971 release was about the orphaned twins going to live with Gustav Weil (Peter Cushing), their uncle and leader of a sect that hunts vampires. Although identical, one of the twins falls more under the spell of the sinister Count Karnstein than the other.

Answer: Carry on Screaming!

One of the "Carry On" series of British comedy films. Released in 1966, this installment follows Sergeant Bung's (Harry H. Corbett) investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Albert Potter's (Jim Dale) fiancee. They are lead to the mansion of the late Dr Watt (Kenneth Williams), who is up to no good in his cellar.

Answer: Countess Dracula

This 1971 Hammer Horror movie follows the life of Countess Nadasdy (Ingrid Pitt) who believes that her youth can be preserved by bathing in the blood of virgins. The castle steward and the Countess's lover, Captain Dobi (Nigel Green) helps her find and murder local peasant girls. Lt. Toth (Sandor Eles) carries on an affair with the Countess only to be killed accidentally by her, leading to her downfall.

The story was based on the real life Hungarian Countess, Erzsebet Bathory who was accused of similar crimes.

Answer: Don't Look Now

Based on a short story by Daphne Du Maurier, this 1973 movie starred Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie as the Baxters. Following the tragic drowning of their daughter they go on a trip to Venice. Whilst there John is commissioned by the bishop (Massimo Serato) to restore an old church.

It's not long before John sees a girl who resembles his dead daughter. This highly rated but controversial movie was directed by Nicolas Roeg.

Answer: Alien

Directed by Ridley Scott, this 1979 movie was a massive success spawning several sequels. Dallas (Tom Skerritt) is the captain of space tug, Nostromo. After landing on a moon to investigate a distress signal, the crew discover a derelict ship with a cargo they didn't bargain for.

A famous scene in the movie involves an alien bursting from the stomach of Kane (John Hurt). Sigourney Weaver played the heroine Ripley, who is left to deal with the alien to save herself and her cat, Jones.

Answer: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

This 2016 movie is a parody of Jane Austen's famous novel, "Pride and Prejudice". Like in the original novel, the Bennet sisters must find suitable husbands. Unlike he original, they must defend themselves from an ever-growing hoard of zombies. Elizabeth (Lily James) becomes involved with rivals Darcy (Sam Riley) and Wickham (Sam Huston) and one may not be all he seems.

Answer: 10 Rillington Place

Based on the real case of British serial killer, John Christie, this 1971 movie was directed by Richard Fleischer. Christie (Richard Attenborough) operated in the eponymous street in London during the 1940s and 50s. He murdered several ladies in the area hiding the bodies in his house and gardens.

He even gave evidence in one of the murders against a lodger, Timothy Evans (John Hurt) who was hanged for a murder he didn't commit. Christmas Humphreys (Geoffrey Chater) was the prosecution barrister that secured the conviction against Evans. Christie was eventually found to be the killer and was himself hanged.

A pardon was eventually given to Evans and the whole incident contributed to the abolition of capital punishment in the UK.