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Quiz about Horses for Courses Movie Wise That Is

Horses for Courses - Movie Wise That Is! Quiz

This quiz is all about the use of the word 'horse' in movie titles! Can you pick the correct movie title from the short description given? All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
851

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A magazine editor whose daughter suffered a serious horse riding accident takes her daughter and the injured horse to a legendary horse trainer in Montana. What 1998 movie is this? Hint

The Horse Whisperer

A Man Called Horse

The Rocking Horse Winner

Once Upon A Horse

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Question 2 of 10

2. What movie depicted the tribal problems of an indigenous leader who defeated the US army at a very famous battle? Hint

Chief Crazy Horse

The Return of A Man Called Horse

Dark Horse

The Horse Soldiers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which movie did John Wayne star as a Union Colonel, during the American Civil War, given the task of taking his regiment deep behind Confederate lines? Hint

Behold a Pale Horse

Legend of the White Horse

Black Horse Canyon

The Horse Soldiers

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Question 4 of 10

4. This documentary on rock performer Neil Young included backstage interviews. What is the name of this 1997 movie? Hint

The Year of the Horse

The Horse's Mouth

Dark Horse

Horse Crazy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of this 1924 western movie which depicts the story of the construction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways in the USA? Hint

Cinderella Horse

The Iron Horse

The Sad Horse

One Horse Town

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Question 6 of 10

6. The new girl in town gets into trouble and has to perform community service at a horse stable. What is the name of this movie? Hint

The Magic Horse

The Blue Horse Mine

Dark Horse

Wild Horse Range

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of this 1950 movie based on the true story of three British prisoners of war and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany? Hint

Heavy Horse Pull

The Trojan Horse

The Wooden Horse

The Diving Horse

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Academy Award winning movie tells the story of a horse that becomes a champion mount for one of the US Equestrian Teams. What is the name of this movie? Hint

Horse Shoes

A Horse Tale

The Horse with the Flying Tail

The White Horse Gang

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Question 9 of 10

9. In this 1968 comedic movie Dean Jones tries to solve two problems at once by combining them. What is the name of this movie? Hint

Horse Crazy

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

Horse in the House

A Horse on Broadway

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Question 10 of 10

10. When a Yorkshire coal-mine owner decides to modernise, the pit ponies are destined to be destroyed. What is the name of this 1977 movie? Hint

The Lion and the Horse

Saved by Her Horse

Trail of the Horse Thieves

The Littlest Horse Thieves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A magazine editor whose daughter suffered a serious horse riding accident takes her daughter and the injured horse to a legendary horse trainer in Montana. What 1998 movie is this?

Answer: The Horse Whisperer

Filmed mostly on location in Montana, 'The Horse Whisperer', a romantic drama, starred Robert Redford (and was directed by him), Kirstin Scott Thomas and Sam Neill.

2. What movie depicted the tribal problems of an indigenous leader who defeated the US army at a very famous battle?

Answer: Chief Crazy Horse

Victor Mature and David Janssen starred in this 1955 western movie about Custer's 'last stand' at the battle of Little Big Horn against Chief Crazy Horse, the famous Lakota Sioux Chief. This movie is presented entirely from the Indian point of view.

3. In which movie did John Wayne star as a Union Colonel, during the American Civil War, given the task of taking his regiment deep behind Confederate lines?

Answer: The Horse Soldiers

John Wayne and William Holden starred in this 1959 historical action movie, filmed on location in Louisiana and the San Fernando Valley, California, USA.

4. This documentary on rock performer Neil Young included backstage interviews. What is the name of this 1997 movie?

Answer: The Year of the Horse

Neil Young, guitarist/vocalist extraordinaire and Crazy Horse (the band) starred in this documentary of their 1996 concert tour. It also included interviews from the 1970s through to the 1980s.

5. What is the name of this 1924 western movie which depicts the story of the construction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways in the USA?

Answer: The Iron Horse

With George O'Brien in the starring role, this silent movie with the advertising blurb 'Blazing the Trail of Love and Civilisation' probably paved the way for the epic 1939 'DeMille' production, Union Pacific.

6. The new girl in town gets into trouble and has to perform community service at a horse stable. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Dark Horse

Ed Begley Jnr and Mimi Rogers star in this dramatic 1992 movie about his daughter and the love she develops for being with horses after moving to a new town and initially mixing with the wrong crowd.

7. What is the name of this 1950 movie based on the true story of three British prisoners of war and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany?

Answer: The Wooden Horse

Leo Genn, David Tomlinson and Anthony Steel star in this British war movie where the POW's use a gymnastic vaulting horse to assist with their escape.

8. This Academy Award winning movie tells the story of a horse that becomes a champion mount for one of the US Equestrian Teams. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: The Horse with the Flying Tail

This documentary style movie based on a true story is about a great palomino horse by the name of Nautical. The director, George Fenneman, used actual newsreel clips of the real Nautical at the end of the movie.

9. In this 1968 comedic movie Dean Jones tries to solve two problems at once by combining them. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

Dean Jones starred in this 1968 Disney movie alongside a young Kurt Russell.

10. When a Yorkshire coal-mine owner decides to modernise, the pit ponies are destined to be destroyed. What is the name of this 1977 movie?

Answer: The Littlest Horse Thieves

This Disney family/drama movie starred Alistair Sim in his last onscreen role and was filmed entirely on the Yorkshire moors.

Source: Author Engadine

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