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