- 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) Russell Crowe
B) Hugh Jackman
C) Paul Hogan
D) Mel Gibson
- 2. What iconic Australian film features the character 'Muriel'?
A) The Castle
B) Shine
C) Picnic at Hanging Rock
D) Muriel's Wedding
- 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) George Miller
B) Peter Weir
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) Phillip Noyce
- 5. Which Australian actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'The Piano' (1993)?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Holly Hunter
- 6. What is the title of the first feature film directed by Baz Luhrmann?
A) Moulin Rouge!
B) Strictly Ballroom
C) The Great Gatsby
D) Australia
- 7. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Mad Max' series of films?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Heath Ledger
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Mel Gibson
- 8. In which Australian film does Nicole Kidman portray British author Virginia Woolf?
A) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) Moulin Rouge!
C) The Hours
D) Lion
- 9. Who directed the film 'Rabbit-Proof Fence'?
A) George Miller
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) Peter Weir
D) Phillip Noyce
- 10. Which Australian actor starred in the TV series 'Sons of Anarchy' and the film 'The Dark Knight'?
A) Sam Worthington
B) Simon Baker
C) Eric Bana
D) Heath Ledger
- 11. What is the title of the Australian dystopian action film set in a lawless post-apocalyptic outback?
A) Snowtown
B) Mad Max
C) The Rover
D) Wolf Creek
- 12. Which Australian actress starred in 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'August: Osage County'?
A) Naomi Watts
B) Toni Collette
C) Rose Byrne
D) Meryl Streep
- 13. In the film 'The Great Gatsby', who played the role of Jay Gatsby?
A) Leonardo DiCaprio
B) Tobey Maguire
C) Johnny Depp
D) Jake Gyllenhaal
- 14. Which Australian actress starred in the films 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Toni Collette
B) Nicole Kidman
C) Naomi Watts
D) Cate Blanchett
- 15. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Geoffrey Rush
C) Jack Thompson
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) Samson and Delilah
C) The Sapphires
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 17. Who directed the Australian comedy film 'The Castle'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Stephan Elliott
C) George Miller
D) Rob Sitch
- 18. What Australian film was based on the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott?
A) The Man from Snowy River
B) Shine
C) The Piano
D) Lion
- 19. In the film 'Wolf Creek', what is the primary setting for the horror story?
A) Outback
B) Suburb
C) Beach
D) City
- 20. Which Australian actress starred in the TV series 'Homeland' and the film 'Romeo + Juliet'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Toni Collette
C) Naomi Watts
D) Claire Danes
- 21. Who directed the film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'?
A) Peter Weir
B) Phillip Noyce
C) George Miller
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 22. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential' and the TV series 'The Mentalist'?
A) Joel Edgerton
B) Guy Pearce
C) Simon Baker
D) Sam Worthington
- 23. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'Chopper' based on the life of Mark Brandon Read?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Russell Crowe
C) Guy Pearce
D) Eric Bana
- 24. Which Australian actress is known for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Rose Byrne
C) Naomi Watts
D) Rebecca Romijn
- 25. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential'?
A) Mel Gibson
B) Russell Crowe
C) Hugo Weaving
D) Heath Ledger
- 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) Rise of the Guardians
B) Mary and Max
C) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
D) Happy Feet
- 28. What is the name of the Australian actor who portrayed Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
A) Liam Hemsworth
B) Joel Edgerton
C) Chris Hemsworth
D) Sam Worthington
- 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) Greg McLean
B) Jennifer Kent
C) James Wan
D) David Michôd
- 31. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'The Black Balloon'?
A) David Michôd
B) Elissa Down
C) Andrew Dominik
D) Jennifer Kent
- 32. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Japanese Story'?
A) Mia Wasikowska
B) Rose Byrne
C) Toni Collette
D) Cate Blanchett
- 33. Who directed the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom'?
A) George Miller
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) Peter Weir
D) Phillip Noyce
- 34. Which Australian actor portrayed the character of Wolverine in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Eric Bana
B) Hugh Jackman
C) Russell Crowe
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 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 Water Diviner
B) Breaker Morant
C) The Lighthorsemen
D) Gallipoli
- 36. Which iconic Australian film features a character named 'Priscilla'?
A) Lantana
B) Strictly Ballroom
C) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
D) Chopper
- 37. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'Looking for Alibrandi'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Kate Woods
C) George Miller
D) P.J. Hogan
- 38. Which Australian actor starred in the dystopian film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Tom Hardy
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 39. Who starred as the lead character in the film 'The Matrix'?
A) Keanu Reeves
B) Hugo Weaving
C) Heath Ledger
D) Guy Pearce
- 40. What is the name of the Australian actor known for his role in 'Avatar' and 'Terminator Genisys'?
A) Joel Edgerton
B) Chris Hemsworth
C) Sam Worthington
D) Liam Hemsworth
- 41. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Snowtown' based on true events?
A) Louise Harris
B) Elisabeth Moss
C) Essie Davis
D) Radha Mitchell
- 42. Who portrayed the character of Col. Kurtz in the film 'Apocalypse Now'?
A) Martin Sheen
B) Robert De Niro
C) Al Pacino
D) Marlon Brando
- 43. What is the name of the Australian film that follows the journey of three Australian Aboriginal girls?
A) Samson & Delilah
B) Bran Nue Dae
C) Rabbit-Proof Fence
D) The Sapphires
- 44. Which Australian film is based on the true story of an outlaw bushranger?
A) Ned Kelly
B) Wolf Creek
C) Picnic at Hanging Rock
D) The Dressmaker
- 45. What is the name of the iconic Australian film set in the Outback and starring Linda Kozlowski?
A) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) Crocodile Dundee
C) Australia
D) Wake in Fright
- 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) Toni Collette
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Rose Byrne
D) Cate Blanchett
- 48. Who played the lead role in the film 'Somersault'?
A) Abbie Cornish
B) Rose Byrne
C) Miranda Otto
D) Melissa George
- 49. Which Australian actress starred in the psychological horror film 'The Babadook'?
A) Essie Davis
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Teresa Palmer
D) Emily Browning
- 50. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'The Dressmaker'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Kate Winslet
- 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) Picnic at Hanging Rock
D) Lantana
- 52. Which Australian film features a character named Mick Taylor, played by John Jarratt?
A) Wolf Creek
B) The Babadook
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) George Miller
C) Rolf de Heer
D) Warwick Thornton
- 54. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Judy & Punch' based on the traditional puppet show?
A) Emily Browning
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Essie Davis
D) Teresa Palmer
- 55. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'Lantana'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Eric Bana
C) Anthony LaPaglia
D) Russell Crowe
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