A Little Romance - Quiz
  • 1. In which European country did filming NOT take place?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France and Italy
  • 2. Which specific city in France is mentioned as a filming location?
A) Lyon
B) Paris
C) Nice
D) Marseille
  • 3. Which Italian city is mentioned as a filming location?
A) Florence
B) Milan
C) Verona
D) Rome
  • 4. Besides Verona, which other Italian city is explicitly listed as a filming location?
A) Turin
B) Bologna
C) Naples
D) Venice
  • 5. Which Italian region is mentioned alongside cities like Venice and Verona?
A) Veneto
B) Piedmont
C) Lombardy
D) Tuscany
  • 6. What do the principal characters go to watch throughout the film?
A) The cinema
B) An opera
C) The theater
D) A concert
  • 7. Which of the following films do the characters watch in the cinema?
A) Citizen Kane
B) Casablanca
C) Vertigo
D) The Big Sleep
  • 8. Which John Wayne western do the characters watch?
A) The Searchers
B) Stagecoach
C) True Grit
D) Rio Bravo
  • 9. Which movie starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman is mentioned in the text?
A) Slap Shot
B) The Sting
C) The Verdict
D) The Towering Inferno
  • 10. Which other George Roy Hill buddy picture starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman is watched by the characters?
A) The Great Waldo Pepper
B) All the President's Men
C) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
D) Jeremiah Johnson
  • 11. Who directed the two Robert Redford/Paul Newman buddy pictures mentioned in the text?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) George Roy Hill
  • 12. In what languages are the film clips shown in the movie dubbed or subtitled?
A) Dutch or Portuguese
B) Spanish or German
C) English or Russian
D) French or Italian
  • 13. Which publication did Vincent Canby write his review for?
A) The Washington Post
B) The New York Times
C) Los Angeles Times
D) Chicago Tribune
  • 14. How did Vincent Canby describe the film in his review?
A) So ponderous it seems almost mean spirited
B) A deeply moving historical drama
C) A brilliant masterpiece of modern cinema
D) An exciting and fast-paced thriller
  • 15. To what did Vincent Canby compare the film's alienating effect of being relentlessly sweet-tempered?
A) Cinderella
B) Peter Pan
C) Pollyana
D) Alice in Wonderland
  • 16. How many stars out of four did Roger Ebert give the film?
A) One
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two
  • 17. Which newspaper published Roger Ebert's review?
A) Los Angeles Times
B) Chicago Sun-Times
C) The New York Times
D) Chicago Tribune
  • 18. How did Roger Ebert characterize the story and kids in the film?
A) As a terrifying psychological horror
B) As a gritty and realistic documentary
C) As a boring historical account
D) As a fantasy with a story so unlikely
  • 19. Who wrote the review for Variety?
A) Gene Siskel
B) Dale Pollock
C) Charles Champlin
D) Judith Martin
  • 20. What studio's stable was 'A Little Romance' the first film out of, according to Variety?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Warner Bros.
C) Universal Pictures
D) Orion Pictures
  • 21. How did Variety describe 'A Little Romance'?
A) A confusing mess
B) A classy winner
C) A total disaster
D) A boring failure
  • 22. How many stars out of four did Gene Siskel give the film?
A) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
  • 23. Which newspaper published Gene Siskel's review?
A) Chicago Sun-Times
B) Chicago Tribune
C) Newsweek
D) The Washington Post
  • 24. How did Gene Siskel categorize the film?
A) A depressing tragedy
B) An action-packed adventure
C) A beguiling light romantic comedy
D) A dark psychological thriller
  • 25. Who wrote the review for the Los Angeles Times?
A) David Williams
B) Charles Champlin
C) David Ansen
D) John J. Puccio
  • 26. What did Charles Champlin praise about the film?
A) The complex political storyline
B) The terrifying horror elements
C) The incredible special effects and action sequences
D) The unpatronizing treatment of the young people and strong appeal of the actors
  • 27. Who wrote the review for The Washington Post?
A) Judith Martin
B) Dale Pollock
C) Vincent Canby
D) Roger Ebert
  • 28. According to Judith Martin, what happened to the intentional comedy in the film?
A) It was completely absent throughout the movie
B) It was brilliant from start to finish
C) It was the only successful part of the film
D) It always seemed on the verge of working, but then is quickly bludgeoned to death
  • 29. Who wrote the review for Newsweek?
A) David Langdon
B) David Ansen
C) Charles Champlin
D) John J. Puccio
  • 30. What did David Ansen say the film delivers in its sweet, witty, and modestly sentimental way?
A) The romantic frissons that many blockbusters lumber in vain to achieve
B) Boring historical lectures
C) Terrifying jump scares and horror tropes
D) Confusing scientific theories
  • 31. Who wrote a retrospective review for DVD Movie Guide?
A) David Ansen
B) Vincent Canby
C) David Williams
D) Gene Siskel
  • 32. How did David Williams describe the film in his retrospective review?
A) A depressing and heavy drama
B) A confusing and pretentious art film
C) A dull and forgettable waste of time
D) One of those gems that lifts your spirits
  • 33. Which character's portrayal by Laurence Olivier did David Williams single out for praise?
A) Edward
B) Julius
C) George
D) Paul
  • 34. How did David Williams describe Julius?
A) The mischievous escort and matchmaker
B) The wealthy hotel owner
C) The grumpy neighbor
D) The strict school headmaster
  • 35. Who wrote the review on Movie Metropolis?
A) John J. Puccio
B) Dale Pollock
C) David Langdon
D) Judith Martin
  • 36. How did John J. Puccio describe the love depicted in the film?
A) A complicated and toxic relationship
B) A dark and tragic romance
C) A fake and manufactured plot
D) A lovely tale of pure and innocent love
  • 37. Who wrote the review in DVD Talk?
A) David Williams
B) Roger Ebert
C) John J. Puccio
D) David Langdon
  • 38. What category did David Langdon suggest 'A Little Romance' fits into?
A) An overly serious documentary
B) A hardcore action blockbuster
C) A mindless comedy for toddlers
D) The children's film for adults
  • 39. According to David Langdon, which actress's first movie was 'A Little Romance'?
A) Goldie Hawn
B) Meryl Streep
C) Jodie Foster
D) Diane Lane
  • 40. According to David Langdon, whose last movie was 'A Little Romance' considered to be one of?
A) Paul Newman
B) John Wayne
C) Robert Redford
D) Laurence Olivier
  • 41. According to David Langdon, the DVD is above average in all categories except which one?
A) Audio
B) Video
C) Special features
D) Packaging
  • 42. What is the approval rating of the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 95%
B) 50%
C) 85%
D) 72%
  • 43. How many critic reviews is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating based on?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 29
D) 10
  • 44. Which film directed by George Roy Hill is NOT mentioned as being watched by characters in the text?
A) Neither of the listed George Roy Hill films
B) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
C) The Sting
D) The Great Waldo Pepper
  • 45. Which of the following movies is NOT mentioned as being watched by the characters in the cinema?
A) The Sting
B) Hustle
C) The Big Sleep
D) True Grit
  • 46. What is the release year of the film A Little Romance?
A) 1981
B) 1979
C) 1975
D) 1977
  • 47. The film A Little Romance is based on which novel?
A) E=mc2 Mon Amour
B) Paris and Venice
C) The Bridge of Sighs
D) A Little Romance
  • 48. Who wrote the novel upon which the film is based?
A) George Roy Hill
B) Georges Delerue
C) Patrick Cauvin
D) Allan Burns
  • 49. Who composed the original music score for the film?
A) Thelonious Bernard
B) Georges Delerue
C) Laurence Olivier
D) Patrick Cauvin
  • 50. Which Academy Award did Georges Delerue win for the film?
A) Best Adapted Screenplay
B) Best Supporting Actor
C) Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth
D) Best Original Score
  • 51. What award category did Allan Burns receive an Academy Award nomination for?
A) Best Original Score
B) Best Director
C) Best Adapted Screenplay
D) Best Picture
  • 52. How old is Lauren King in the film?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 12
D) 15
  • 53. What is the profession of Daniel Michon's father?
A) Police inspector
B) Tour guide
C) Movie director
D) Taxi-driver
  • 54. Where do Daniel and Lauren first meet?
A) St. Mark's Basilica
B) Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
C) A party with Londet and Natalie
D) A train station in Verona
  • 55. Where do they get money for their trip to Venice?
A) A horse race
B) Daniel's father's taxi
C) Julius's stolen wallet
D) Kay's purse
  • 56. What causes an international investigation to spark?
A) Lauren's family believing she has been abducted
B) Daniel punching George
C) The missing horse-race money
D) Julius stealing Bob's wallet
  • 57. Whose wallet is discovered stolen during dinner in Verona?
A) Richard's
B) Julius's
C) George's
D) Bob's
  • 58. How do the travelers escape Verona after being spotted in the newspaper?
A) They join a bicycle race
B) They take a taxi
C) They board a train to Rome
D) They hide in a movie theater
  • 59. Why does Julius collapse during the escape from Verona?
A) He is attacked by a police inspector
B) Exhaustion
C) He is shot by Bob Duryea
D) He gets lost in the fog
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