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Egg-cellent Movies Trivia Quiz

These movies cover a variety of genres and decades (from the 1940s to the 1990s) but all have the word "Egg" in the title. The outline of the movie plot is described, see if you can select the correct movie title.

A multiple-choice quiz by cruskit50. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cruskit50

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the title of this comedy movie, made in Australia in 2003? The plot involves police corruption with two Melbourne detectives, Ben and Mike, who have been demoted back into uniform and are investigating a casino boss.
Hint

Bad Eggs

Hard Eggs

Rotten Eggs

Evil Eggs

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Question 2 of 10

2. This animated movie was made in Japan in 2001; what is the title?
The film is about the Seitou Sannomiya school, whose principal will only hire female teachers and a young male teacher, Hibiki Amawain, in need of a job who is willing to try cross-dressing. Hint

Loganberry Eggs

Raspberry Eggs

Strawberry Eggs

Gooseberry Eggs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Can you name the title of this comedy, made in Norway in 1995?
The movie is about Pa and Mo, two Norwegian brothers who reside together when Konrad, the result of Pa's fling with a girl in Sweden, arrives in Norway to live with them.
Hint

Swedish Eggs

Eggs

Surprise Eggs

Broody Eggs

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of this American documentary? It was released in the USA in 2006 and is about a music teacher at the New York public school, PS3 and the composition and recording of original music by the eight year old students.

Hint

When Green Eggs Soar

When Fried Eggs Fly

When Pickled Eggs Plummet

When Soft Eggs Sing

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of this movie, made in the UK in 1971? It is based on a play by a noted British playright, involving a married couple, Sheila and Bri and the effect on their marriage from caring for their severely handicapped daughter.
Hint

A Day in the Life of Jo Egg

My Death in a Year with Joe Egg

A Year in my Life with Jo Egg

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the title of this Ingmar Bergman movie, about an out of work American circus acrobat living in Berlin, the suicide of his brother and his relationship with Professor Hans Vergerus? Hint

The Dragon's Egg

The Lizard's Egg

The Echidna's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the English titles of this Japanese animated movie, produced in Japan in 1985?
It's about a little girl who collects water in jars and protects a large egg with a mysterious man and the breaking of the egg.
Hint

Mystical Egg of the Angels

Angel's Egg

Magical Egg of the Angels

Luminous Egg of the Angels

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the title of this movie, released in the USA in 1947? It is based on a book by author Betty MacDonald, about a newly married couple, Bob and Betty, who take over an abandoned chicken farm with Ma and Pa Kettle as neighbours. Hint

The Chicken and the Egg

The Egg and I

The Rooster's Egg

The Wedding Egg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name this movie, released in the USA in 1968, starring Doris Day.
The plot involves Abby McClure, a widow with three sons, Jake Iverson, a widower with a teenage daughter and what happens when they decide to get married.

Hint

Scrambled Eggs for Six

Our Family of Scrambled Eggs

Six Eggs and an Omelet

With Six You get Egg Roll

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the title of this 10 minute animated movie, released in the USA in 1942. It is based on a Dr Zeuss book about an elephant watching over a bird's egg who is captured by hunters and placed in a circus. Hint

Neila Nurses the Eggg

Sassafras Sits the Egg

Horton Hatches the Egg

Boniface Broods the Egg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Bad Eggs

'Bad Eggs' is an Australian movie written by David Helvellin and directed by Tony Martin. The movie stars Mick Malloy and Bob Franklin in the lead roles and Judith Lucy as the love interest. It was shot in just seven weeks and was a low budget film ,costing just A$3 million.

2. This animated movie was made in Japan in 2001; what is the title? The film is about the Seitou Sannomiya school, whose principal will only hire female teachers and a young male teacher, Hibiki Amawain, in need of a job who is willing to try cross-dressing.

Answer: Strawberry Eggs

This movie is directed by Yuji Yamaguchi and written by Ryoji Akiyma.
In this movie Hibiki Amawa is a gym teacher but has to dress up as a woman to get a job at this high school.

3. Can you name the title of this comedy, made in Norway in 1995? The movie is about Pa and Mo, two Norwegian brothers who reside together when Konrad, the result of Pa's fling with a girl in Sweden, arrives in Norway to live with them.

Answer: Eggs

'Eggs' was written and directed by the Norwegian director Bent Hamer. The movie was awarded the Norwegian International Film Festival award,The Amanda in 1995, and the Moscow International Film Festival award, the Kodak St. Anna Award.

Answer: When Fried Eggs Fly

'When Fried Eggs Fly' was released at the Tribeca Film festival in 2006 and was directed by Constantine Limperis.

It follows Bruce Mack, the music teacher at a public school in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. He orchestrated a song that was composed, performed and recorded by 162 children and their parents.

Answer: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

The play was written by Joe Orton and was made into a film in 1971, directed by Peter Medak and starring Alan Bates, Janet Suzman, Peter Bowles and Elizabeth Robillard.

The movie looks at the consequences for a British couple, who are struggling to save their marriage whislt trying to raise their daughter, Joe.
The movie was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1973.

6. What is the title of this Ingmar Bergman movie, about an out of work American circus acrobat living in Berlin, the suicide of his brother and his relationship with Professor Hans Vergerus?

Answer: The Serpent's Egg

Swedish director, Ingmar Bergman, released this movie in Sweden in 1977; it stars David Carradine and Liv Ullman.
This movie is set in 1923 and looks at a week in the life of a circus acrobat, Abel Rosenberg, and his brother's widow, Manuela, and the truth behind the Professor's research.
The movie portends the medical experiments during the Nazi era in Germany.

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the English titles of this Japanese animated movie, produced in Japan in 1985? It's about a little girl who collects water in jars and protects a large egg with a mysterious man and the breaking of the egg.

Answer: Luminous Egg of the Angels

This Japanese animation movie contains almost no dialogue (or plot one could say). It's about the anonymous girl who keeps the egg, the mysterious man who breaks the egg and the drowning of the girl.

Answer: The Egg and I

'The Egg and I' was directed by Chester Erskine and stars Fred McMurray and Claudette Colbert as the newlyweds, Bob and Betty, who move to an abandoned chicken farm after their marriage.

This movie was the start of the Ma and Pa Kettle characters and Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main) was nominated for an Oscar in 1948 for her role in this movie.

9. Name this movie, released in the USA in 1968, starring Doris Day. The plot involves Abby McClure, a widow with three sons, Jake Iverson, a widower with a teenage daughter and what happens when they decide to get married.

Answer: With Six You get Egg Roll

This film was directed by Howard Morris and starred Doris Day and Brian Keith as the married couple trying to navigate the pitfalls of a blended family. The most interesting fact is the appearance of Jamie Farr as one of the children, Jo Jo.

Answer: Horton Hatches the Egg

This short movie was directed by Bob Clampett and was part of Merrie Melodies series. The voices of Horton the elephant and Maysie the bird were done by Kent Rogers and Sara Berner.
A later 30 minute version was produced in 1992 and was narrated by Billy Crystal.

Source: Author cruskit50

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