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Ewan McGregor Movies Trivia Quiz

Ewan McGregor is an excellent actor and this quiz is about his many movies. I'll give you a synopsis of the movie and you tell me the name of it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 20

1. A young, quiet girl is convinced to show off her singing talents in order to make her mother happy? Hint

Nora

Little Voice

Emma

A Life Less Ordinary

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Question 2 of 20

2. A poet falls in love with an entertainer in Paris but has to compete with a jealous duke? Hint

Nightwatch

Rogue Trader

Moulin Rouge!

The Pillow Book

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Question 3 of 20

3. The story of one man's four lifetimes, several centuries apart? Hint

Black Hawk Down

Eye of the Beholder

Attack of the Clones

Being Human

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Question 4 of 20

4. The story of James Joyce and the stormy relationship with his wife? Hint

Nora

Rogue Trader

Emma

Little Voice

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Question 5 of 20

5. A private eye falls in love with and begins stalking a female serial killer? Hint

Velvet Goldmine

The Serpant's Kiss

Trainspotting

Eye of the Beholder

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Question 6 of 20

6. A Jedi knight has a forbidden romance with a senator while his teacher investigates her assassination attempt? Hint

Phantom Menace

Attack of the Clones

Moulin Rouge!

Brassed Off

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Question 7 of 20

7. One man's ambition causes one of the biggest financial disasters in history? Hint

Rogue Trader

Nightwatch

A Life Less Ordinary

Trainspotting

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Question 8 of 20

8. Three roommates take in a fourth roomie only to find him dead in his room the next day with lots of money? Hint

Shallow Grave

Trainspotting

Brassed Off

Blue Juice

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Question 9 of 20

9. A slightly comedic story about Scottish heroin addicts? Hint

Blue Juice

Brassed Off

Shallow Grave

Trainspotting

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Question 10 of 20

10. A troop of U.S. soldiers in Somalia plan to go on a short raid, but end up involved in a desperate battle? Hint

The Phantom Menace

Moulin Rouge!

Black Hawk Down

Attack of the Clones

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Question 11 of 20

11. Two Jedi knights and an outcast try to help a queen save her world. Along the way, they meet a young boy with Jedi potential?

Answer: (3 words - Just the name of the episode)

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 1984, a British newspaper reporter investigates the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade? Hint

A Life Less Ordinary

Velvet Goldmine

Being Human

Nightwatch

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Question 13 of 20

13. A disgruntled janitor takes his boss's daughter hostage and ends up falling in love with her? Hint

Shallow Grave

The Serpent's Kiss

A Life Less Ordinary

The Pillow Book

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Question 14 of 20

14. The story of British surfers trying to make names for themselves? Hint

The Serpent's Kiss

Velvet Goldmine

Moulin Rouge!

Blue Juice

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Question 15 of 20

15. A Japanese girl uses male models instead of paper to write books? Hint

Little Voice

Brassed Off

The Pillow Book

Nora

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Question 16 of 20

16. A young woman tries to play matchmaker for a friend and fails many times? Hint

Emma

Little Voice

Nora

The Pillow Book

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Question 17 of 20

17. A college student working as a security guard in a morgue becomes the prime suspect to a murder? Hint

Nightwatch

Eye of the Beholder

Trainspotting

Rogue Trader

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Question 18 of 20

18. A factory owner hires a Dutchman to design a beautiful garden on his property? Hint

The Pillow Book

Nora

Emma

The Serpent's Kiss

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Question 19 of 20

19. A band in a small coal mining town are celebrated for the quality of their playing? Hint

Trainspotting

Brassed Off

Velvet Goldmine

A Life Less Ordinary

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of these was a short film starring Ewan McGregor? Hint

Desserts

Flashdance

Lipstick on Your Collar

Swimming With the Fishes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A young, quiet girl is convinced to show off her singing talents in order to make her mother happy?

Answer: Little Voice

"Little Voice" opened in 1998 and was based on the play "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice". Ewan McGregor played Billy and Jane Horrocks played Little Voice.

2. A poet falls in love with an entertainer in Paris but has to compete with a jealous duke?

Answer: Moulin Rouge!

This Oscar nominated movie also starred Nicole Kidman and John Leguizamo.

3. The story of one man's four lifetimes, several centuries apart?

Answer: Being Human

This was Ewan's first movie in 1993. He played the small role of Alvarez. Robin Williams played the lead character.

4. The story of James Joyce and the stormy relationship with his wife?

Answer: Nora

"Nora" was directed by Pat Murphy in and also starred Susan Lynch as Nora.

5. A private eye falls in love with and begins stalking a female serial killer?

Answer: Eye of the Beholder

This 1998 movie was based on the cult novel by Marc Behm. The movie also stars Ashley Judd as Joanna Eris.

6. A Jedi knight has a forbidden romance with a senator while his teacher investigates her assassination attempt?

Answer: Attack of the Clones

Of course Ewan portrays Obi-Wan Kenobi in everyone's favorite movie series.

7. One man's ambition causes one of the biggest financial disasters in history?

Answer: Rogue Trader

Based on the autobiography "Rogue Trader" by Nick Leeson. Ewan plays Nick Leeson himself.

8. Three roommates take in a fourth roomie only to find him dead in his room the next day with lots of money?

Answer: Shallow Grave

During the filming of this movie, the three stars moved into an apartment together to help develop their characters.

9. A slightly comedic story about Scottish heroin addicts?

Answer: Trainspotting

Based on Irvine Welsh's controversial best-seller. Before "Star Wars" it was probably Ewan's best-known work.

10. A troop of U.S. soldiers in Somalia plan to go on a short raid, but end up involved in a desperate battle?

Answer: Black Hawk Down

This 2001 movie was based on a true story. Also starring Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore. Ewan portrayed Specialist Grimes.

11. Two Jedi knights and an outcast try to help a queen save her world. Along the way, they meet a young boy with Jedi potential?

Answer: The Phantom Menace

Probably his best known work. Ewan's uncle had a small role in the original "Star Wars" and he was happy to take the role of Obi-Wan.

12. In 1984, a British newspaper reporter investigates the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade?

Answer: Velvet Goldmine

Also starring Christian Bale and Edward Izzard. Ewan plays the crazy Curt Wild.

13. A disgruntled janitor takes his boss's daughter hostage and ends up falling in love with her?

Answer: A Life Less Ordinary

Also starring Cameron Diaz and Holly Hunter. Ewan McGregor's wife Eve worked behind the scenes of this movie doing art direction.

14. The story of British surfers trying to make names for themselves?

Answer: Blue Juice

It was called "Blue Juice" after what the surfers call the waves.

15. A Japanese girl uses male models instead of paper to write books?

Answer: The Pillow Book

Vivian Wu plays Nagiko and Ewan portrays the unfortunate Jerome.

16. A young woman tries to play matchmaker for a friend and fails many times?

Answer: Emma

Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Emma and Ewan plays the charming Frank Churchill.

17. A college student working as a security guard in a morgue becomes the prime suspect to a murder?

Answer: Nightwatch

The movie was through filming in 1996, but was not released until Spring 1998. Also starring Patricia Arquette and Nick Nolte.

18. A factory owner hires a Dutchman to design a beautiful garden on his property?

Answer: The Serpent's Kiss

The "Dutchman", Chrome ends up falling in love with the factory worker's daughter instead.

19. A band in a small coal mining town are celebrated for the quality of their playing?

Answer: Brassed Off

Ewan played the tenor horn in the movie, which was not a problem since he played the French horn in his younger days.

20. Which of these was a short film starring Ewan McGregor?

Answer: Desserts

"Lipstick on Your Collar" was a British television show.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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