- 1. Australian Cinema has produced a number of iconic films and actors that have made a significant impact on the global stage. From classic films like 'Crocodile Dundee' and 'Mad Max' to modern hits like 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Lion,' Australian cinema has showcased a diverse range of stories and talents. Actors like Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, and Heath Ledger have achieved international acclaim for their performances, solidifying Australia's reputation as a powerhouse in the film industry. With its unique landscapes, rich storytelling, and talented pool of actors, Australian cinema continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Which actor plays the lead role in the film 'Crocodile Dundee'?
A) Paul Hogan
B) Russell Crowe
C) Hugh Jackman
D) Mel Gibson
- 2. What iconic Australian film features the character 'Muriel'?
A) Muriel's Wedding
B) Picnic at Hanging Rock
C) The Castle
D) Shine
- 3. In the film 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', what type of vehicle do the main characters travel in?
A) Bus
B) Car
C) Truck
D) Motorcycle
- 4. Who directed the film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Peter Weir
B) Phillip Noyce
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) George Miller
- 5. Which Australian actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'The Piano' (1993)?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Holly Hunter
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Nicole Kidman
- 6. What is the title of the first feature film directed by Baz Luhrmann?
A) Strictly Ballroom
B) Moulin Rouge!
C) The Great Gatsby
D) Australia
- 7. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Mad Max' series of films?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Mel Gibson
C) Chris Hemsworth
D) Joel Edgerton
- 8. In which Australian film does Nicole Kidman portray British author Virginia Woolf?
A) The Hours
B) Moulin Rouge!
C) Rabbit-Proof Fence
D) Lion
- 9. Who directed the film 'Rabbit-Proof Fence'?
A) Peter Weir
B) George Miller
C) Phillip Noyce
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 10. Which Australian actor starred in the TV series 'Sons of Anarchy' and the film 'The Dark Knight'?
A) Eric Bana
B) Simon Baker
C) Sam Worthington
D) Heath Ledger
- 11. What is the title of the Australian dystopian action film set in a lawless post-apocalyptic outback?
A) Wolf Creek
B) The Rover
C) Snowtown
D) Mad Max
- 12. Which Australian actress starred in 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'August: Osage County'?
A) Toni Collette
B) Rose Byrne
C) Naomi Watts
D) Meryl Streep
- 13. In the film 'The Great Gatsby', who played the role of Jay Gatsby?
A) Tobey Maguire
B) Johnny Depp
C) Jake Gyllenhaal
D) Leonardo DiCaprio
- 14. Which Australian actress starred in the films 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Nicole Kidman
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Toni Collette
D) Naomi Watts
- 15. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Jack Thompson
B) Geoffrey Rush
C) Hugo Weaving
D) Russell Crowe
- 16. What Australian film tells the story of an Aboriginal girl forcibly removed from her family by the government?
A) Ten Canoes
B) The Sapphires
C) Samson and Delilah
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 17. Who directed the Australian comedy film 'The Castle'?
A) Rob Sitch
B) Stephan Elliott
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) George Miller
- 18. What Australian film was based on the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott?
A) Lion
B) The Piano
C) The Man from Snowy River
D) Shine
- 19. In the film 'Wolf Creek', what is the primary setting for the horror story?
A) City
B) Beach
C) Suburb
D) Outback
- 20. Which Australian actress starred in the TV series 'Homeland' and the film 'Romeo + Juliet'?
A) Naomi Watts
B) Rose Byrne
C) Toni Collette
D) Claire Danes
- 21. Who directed the film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'?
A) Peter Weir
B) George Miller
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) Phillip Noyce
- 22. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential' and the TV series 'The Mentalist'?
A) Sam Worthington
B) Guy Pearce
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Simon Baker
- 23. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'Chopper' based on the life of Mark Brandon Read?
A) Russell Crowe
B) Eric Bana
C) Heath Ledger
D) Guy Pearce
- 24. Which Australian actress is known for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Rebecca Romijn
B) Margot Robbie
C) Naomi Watts
D) Rose Byrne
- 25. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential'?
A) Mel Gibson
B) Heath Ledger
C) Hugo Weaving
D) Russell Crowe
- 26. Which of the following Australian films is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty?
A) Swinging Safari
B) Big Little Lies
C) The Babadook
D) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- 27. Which Australian film was the first non-American movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
A) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Happy Feet
C) Rise of the Guardians
D) Mary and Max
- 28. What is the name of the Australian actor who portrayed Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Sam Worthington
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Liam Hemsworth
- 29. In which film did Heath Ledger play the role of a fictional supervillain?
A) 10 Things I Hate About You
B) A Knight's Tale
C) The Dark Knight
D) Brokeback Mountain
- 30. Who directed the Australian film 'Wolf Creek'?
A) David Michôd
B) Greg McLean
C) James Wan
D) Jennifer Kent
- 31. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'The Black Balloon'?
A) David Michôd
B) Jennifer Kent
C) Elissa Down
D) Andrew Dominik
- 32. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Japanese Story'?
A) Mia Wasikowska
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Rose Byrne
D) Toni Collette
- 33. Who directed the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom'?
A) Peter Weir
B) George Miller
C) Phillip Noyce
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 34. Which Australian actor portrayed the character of Wolverine in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Russell Crowe
B) Chris Hemsworth
C) Hugh Jackman
D) Eric Bana
- 35. What is the title of the Australian film that follows the journey of an Australian man held in captivity in a Turkish prison during World War I?
A) The Lighthorsemen
B) Gallipoli
C) The Water Diviner
D) Breaker Morant
- 36. Which iconic Australian film features a character named 'Priscilla'?
A) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Strictly Ballroom
C) Lantana
D) Chopper
- 37. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'Looking for Alibrandi'?
A) P.J. Hogan
B) Kate Woods
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) George Miller
- 38. Which Australian actor starred in the dystopian film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Tom Hardy
C) Heath Ledger
D) Joel Edgerton
- 39. Who starred as the lead character in the film 'The Matrix'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Keanu Reeves
C) Guy Pearce
D) Heath Ledger
- 40. What is the name of the Australian actor known for his role in 'Avatar' and 'Terminator Genisys'?
A) Liam Hemsworth
B) Sam Worthington
C) Chris Hemsworth
D) Joel Edgerton
- 41. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Snowtown' based on true events?
A) Essie Davis
B) Radha Mitchell
C) Elisabeth Moss
D) Louise Harris
- 42. Who portrayed the character of Col. Kurtz in the film 'Apocalypse Now'?
A) Martin Sheen
B) Marlon Brando
C) Al Pacino
D) Robert De Niro
- 43. What is the name of the Australian film that follows the journey of three Australian Aboriginal girls?
A) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) The Sapphires
C) Samson & Delilah
D) Bran Nue Dae
- 44. Which Australian film is based on the true story of an outlaw bushranger?
A) Wolf Creek
B) The Dressmaker
C) Ned Kelly
D) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- 45. What is the name of the iconic Australian film set in the Outback and starring Linda Kozlowski?
A) Crocodile Dundee
B) Australia
C) Wake in Fright
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 46. Who directed the Australian film 'The Babadook'?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Rose Byrne
C) Jennifer Kent
D) Toni Collette
- 47. Which Australian actress played the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the film 'Elizabeth'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Mia Wasikowska
D) Toni Collette
- 48. Who played the lead role in the film 'Somersault'?
A) Abbie Cornish
B) Miranda Otto
C) Rose Byrne
D) Melissa George
- 49. Which Australian actress starred in the psychological horror film 'The Babadook'?
A) Emily Browning
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Teresa Palmer
D) Essie Davis
- 50. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'The Dressmaker'?
A) Kate Winslet
B) Rose Byrne
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Nicole Kidman
- 51. Which Australian film is known for its haunting portrayal of the disappearance of schoolgirls at Hanging Rock?
A) Lantana
B) Picnic at Hanging Rock
C) The Loved Ones
D) The Babadook
- 52. Which Australian film features a character named Mick Taylor, played by John Jarratt?
A) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) The Babadook
C) The Proposition
D) Wolf Creek
- 53. 'Ten Canoes', an Australian film exploring indigenous culture, is directed by whom?
A) George Miller
B) Rolf de Heer
C) Warwick Thornton
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 54. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Judy & Punch' based on the traditional puppet show?
A) Mia Wasikowska
B) Essie Davis
C) Teresa Palmer
D) Emily Browning
- 55. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'Lantana'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Russell Crowe
C) Anthony LaPaglia
D) Eric Bana
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