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Quiz about Movies That Hit South African Shores in 2001

Movies That Hit South African Shores in 2001 Quiz

Twelve months of great movies, but which one is it?

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

Author
nimaine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which film has Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe and Jared Leto in an adaptation of a Brett Easton Ellis novel? Hint

Time Regained

Nightfall

Music of the Heart

American Psycho

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which film, directed by Tarsem Singh, features Vincent D'Onofrio in a performance of pure evil? Hint

Fortress II

The Cell

The Insider

The Miracle Maker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which movie has Brenda Blethyn growing Cannabis in a greenhouse?
Hint

Unbreakable

Three Seasons

Saving Grace

Burning Rocks

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which film does a young boy decide to take up ballet instead of boxing during the 1984 miners strike? Hint

Kes

The Full Monty

Brassed Off

Billy Elliot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which sci-fi send-up was directed by Dean Parisot and starred Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver?
Hint

Rosetta

Joan of Arc

Galaxy Quest

Night Train

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which film stars the sexy Benicio Del Toro and Jason Statham in a follow-up to "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"?
Hint

Unbreakable

Music of the Heart

What Lies Beneath

Snatch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which film, directed by Ben Younger, features Ben Affleck for all of ten minutes? Hint

Gone in 60 seconds

Cherry Falls

Boiler Room

The Essex Boys

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which film has Gillian Anderson in an adaptation of a novel by Edith
Wharton?
Hint

The House of Mirth

Mansfield Park

The King of Paris

Scarlet Street

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which WWII film takes a British moment of glory and claims it as American? Hint

Saving Private Ryan

U-571

On the Beach

We Were Soldiers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which film is based on Stephen King's 1996 six-part "serial novel" and has David Morse and Bonnie Hunt in supporting roles?
Hint

Cujo

House on Haunted Hill

The Green Mile

Magnolia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which film has Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe and Jared Leto in an adaptation of a Brett Easton Ellis novel?

Answer: American Psycho

Leonardo Di Caprio passed up a salary of $21 million when he declined the lead role.

2. Which film, directed by Tarsem Singh, features Vincent D'Onofrio in a performance of pure evil?

Answer: The Cell

This movie was a star vehicle for both Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn.

3. Which movie has Brenda Blethyn growing Cannabis in a greenhouse?

Answer: Saving Grace

Brenda Blethyn is a wonderful actress and comedian Craig Ferguson acquits himself well in the role of a gardener.

4. In which film does a young boy decide to take up ballet instead of boxing during the 1984 miners strike?

Answer: Billy Elliot

This is, is my opinion, the finest British film of 2001 with a killer soundtrack.

5. Which sci-fi send-up was directed by Dean Parisot and starred Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver?

Answer: Galaxy Quest

The script is brilliant and the cast have real screen chemistry.

6. Which film stars the sexy Benicio Del Toro and Jason Statham in a follow-up to "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"?

Answer: Snatch

Directed by Guy Ritchie, this little gem also stars Brad Pitt with an awful Gypsy accent.

7. Which film, directed by Ben Younger, features Ben Affleck for all of ten minutes?

Answer: Boiler Room

Giovanni Ribisi and Vin Diesel also star together in "Saving Private Ryan".

8. Which film has Gillian Anderson in an adaptation of a novel by Edith Wharton?

Answer: The House of Mirth

Gillian Anderson of "X-Files" fame shows amazing range in an ultimately tragic role.

9. Which WWII film takes a British moment of glory and claims it as American?

Answer: U-571

The film does cover its tracks with a footnote dedicating the film to "The Bravery of the Allied Soldiers and Officers who risked their lives capturing Enigma".

10. Which film is based on Stephen King's 1996 six-part "serial novel" and has David Morse and Bonnie Hunt in supporting roles?

Answer: The Green Mile

The film features one of the most gruesome "execution-gone-wrong" scenes in history.

Source: Author nimaine

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