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Name The Remake Trivia Quiz

Can you name these movie remakes?

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

Author
rissole

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,531

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2314

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'You've Got Mail'(1998) starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, is a remake of which film? Hint

'The Postman Always Rings Twice'

'Sleepless in Seattle'

'The Shop Around the Corner'

'The Postman'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the remake of the 1961 film 'The Absent Minded Professor'? Hint

'Flubber'

It's also called 'The Absent Minded Professor'

'The Nutty Professor'

'The Professor'

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Japanese film 'The Seven Samurai'(1954) was remade into an American film. What was this film called? Hint

'The Dirty Dozen'

'The Seven Ninjas'

'The Magnificent Seven'

'The Seven Warriors'

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Never Say Never Again' is the remake of which James Bond movie? Hint

'Octopussy'

'From Russia With Love'

'The Spy Who Loved Me'

'Thunderball'

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Stephen Spielberg film is a remake of the 1943 film 'A Guy Named Joe'? Hint

'E.T.'

'Saving Private Ryan'

'Always'

'Jaws'

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Father's Little Dividend' was made in 1951. It's remake was made in 1995. What was it called? Hint

'Father of the Bride Part Two'

'Father's Little Angel'

'Daddy's Girl'

'Father's Little Dividend Part Two'

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'High Society'(1956) is a musical remake of which 1940 film?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hitchcock's 1954 classic 'Dial M for Murder' was remade in 1998. What was the remake called?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Meet Joe Black'(1998) starring Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt is a remake of what 1960 film? Hint

'A Appointment With Death'

'Meet Mr Black'

'A Date with Death'

'Death Takes a Holiday'

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The King and I' (1956) was a musical remake of the 1946 film 'Anna and the King of Siam'. Another remake was made in 1999. What was it called? Hint

'The King of Siam'

'Seven Years in Siam'

'Anna and the King'

'Annie'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'You've Got Mail'(1998) starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, is a remake of which film?

Answer: 'The Shop Around the Corner'

2. What is the name of the remake of the 1961 film 'The Absent Minded Professor'?

Answer: 'Flubber'

'Flubber' was made in 1997 and starred Robin Williams.

3. The Japanese film 'The Seven Samurai'(1954) was remade into an American film. What was this film called?

Answer: 'The Magnificent Seven'

It was made in 1960.

4. 'Never Say Never Again' is the remake of which James Bond movie?

Answer: 'Thunderball'

'Thunderball' was made in 1965 and 'Never Say Never Again' was made in 1983.

5. What Stephen Spielberg film is a remake of the 1943 film 'A Guy Named Joe'?

Answer: 'Always'

'Always' was made in 1989 and starred Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter.

6. 'Father's Little Dividend' was made in 1951. It's remake was made in 1995. What was it called?

Answer: 'Father of the Bride Part Two'

7. 'High Society'(1956) is a musical remake of which 1940 film?

Answer: The Philadelphia Story

'High Society' starred Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, and Bing Crosby. 'The Philadelphia Story' starred Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart and Cary Grant.

8. Hitchcock's 1954 classic 'Dial M for Murder' was remade in 1998. What was the remake called?

Answer: A Perfect Murder

It starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Douglas.

9. 'Meet Joe Black'(1998) starring Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt is a remake of what 1960 film?

Answer: 'Death Takes a Holiday'

10. 'The King and I' (1956) was a musical remake of the 1946 film 'Anna and the King of Siam'. Another remake was made in 1999. What was it called?

Answer: 'Anna and the King'

'Anna and the King' starred Jodie Foster.

Source: Author rissole

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