London Pride Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dial M for Murder

This movie is an example of a classic Hitchcock theme. Margo, played by Grace Kelly, is trapped in a loveless marriage to Tony, played by Ray Milland, hence she ends up having an affair with an American crime fiction writer. The affair is discovered by her husband, and he plans a perfect murder which would not incriminate him. Unfortunately, the best laid plans don't always turn out right and things don't go as planned. His wife doesn't get killed, but is sentenced to death for the murder of the man who was supposed to kill her, the man she killed in order to defend herself.

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Answer: Ring of Bright Water

"Ring of Bright Water", a 1969 movie, was a true story from a book of the same title, written by Gavin Maxwell. Graham, played by Bill Travers, passes a pet shop in London, where he spots a river otter in the window. He adopts the otter and takes it home where it wreaks havoc in his tiny apartment. The movie really takes flight when Graham leaves his tedious job and big city life in London, and relocates to the stunning beauty of coastal Scotland. Mij blossoms in a natural environment, and the bond between Mij and Graham grows very strong. The shots of the otter frolicking in nature are easily the best of the whole film, and the cinematography of the Scottish highlands and shimmering seascapes is magnificent.

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Answer: A Room With a View

The movie tells the romantic story of a young Edwardian miss confused by social expectations and her own feelings. The London house, located at 18 Stafford Terrace and known as the Linley Sambourne House, was turned into a museum in 1980 to commemorate Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne. Most of the house furnishings and decorations have been preserved since his death in 1910.

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Answer: Pimlico

The plot of "Passport to Pimlico" revolves around the setting off of a previously unexploded bomb which uncovers a cellar filled with coins, jewellery and a parchment showing that Pimlico had been ceded to the Duke of Burgundy. Since the treaty had not been rescinded, Pimlico was officially part of Burgundy and not England. The situation descends into chaos, with residents being refused re-entry without their passports. Eventually the matter is resolved by means of a typical British compromise. The film starred Stanley Holloway, who also appeared in "My Fair Lady" (1964) in which he played Eliza Dolittle's father and sang "Get Me to the Church on Time".

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Answer: Big Ben

The "Thirty-Nine Steps" refers to the number of stairs in the clock tower of Big Ben and Hannay realizes that the bomb is to be set off by the clock at 11.45. He discovers that the bomb has already been planted and has to climb onto the clock face and physically stop the clock hands.

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Answer: The Elephant Man

Directed by David Lynch, starring John Hurt as the Elephant Man, and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Treves who wants to study his case, the story is based on the real life story of a terribly deformed man with multiple neurofibromatosis. Due to his revolting appearance, he was used for making money in a London freak show. Treves takes him to London Hospital in order to study and display him to other colleagues. While he is living in the hospital we find out the true nature of the man, which is kind and gentle, winning him the affection of many friends.

The movie was a commercial success even though it was turned down by a number of studios before it was finally produced by Paramount Pictures. The film was nominated for eight academy awards, although it didn't win any.

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Answer: London's Marylebone Station

Although the famous four were supposed to be leaving Liverpool's Lime Street Station, the scene was actually shot at London's Marylebone Station. And the final destination? Possibly the shortest journey in the cinema. Why, it's Marylebone Station, London, shot from a different angle.

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Answer: Wandsworth

Alex is a young "tough" who victimizes several people before being caught by police. He is then imprisoned until selected for an experimental program using aversion therapy.

The Wandsworth prison was built in 1851 in southwest London, intended to provide humane conditions for the prisoners. The prison exterior is distinctive, as it is built with separate corridors in a star formation.

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Answer: Hanwell Community Centre

"Billy Elliot" is basically the story of a young boy's dream to dance. In the telling it also touches on family and community values as well as the turbulence of the 1984-1985 UK miners' strike.

The Hanwell Community Centre has been filmed many times including in some TV shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Midsomer Murders", and "The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries".

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Answer: Mona Lisa

Hoskins's character in the film has just been released from prison, having served time to cover for his gangster boss, played by Michael Caine. He is given the job of acting as a chauffeur to Cathy Tyson's Simone. She asks him to trace her friend, another call girl, which Hoskins does only to discover, to his chagrin, that the two women are lovers. Having been put upon by everyone he meets, Hoskins's character eventually rebels. Bob Hoskins was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role, losing out to Paul Newman, but he did win a BAFTA and a Golden Globe as well as several other awards. The other options are all films in which Bob Hoskins starred.

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