Band of Brothers (miniseries) - Quiz
Band of Brothers miniseries
  • 1. Who composed the score for Band of Brothers?
A) Michael Kamen
B) Steven Spielberg
C) John Williams
D) Tom Hanks
  • 2. Which orchestra performed the score for Band of Brothers?
A) BBC Philharmonic
B) London Symphony Orchestra
C) London Metropolitan Orchestra
D) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 3. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for Band of Brothers?
A) 81%
B) 94%
C) 98%
D) 87%
  • 4. How many reviews were used to calculate the Rotten Tomatoes rating?
A) 34
B) 28
C) 10
D) 100
  • 5. What score did Metacritic give to Band of Brothers?
A) 81 out of 100
B) 87 out of 100
C) 100 out of 100
D) 94 out of 100
  • 6. Who produced the Band of Brothers miniseries?
A) Robert Bianco and Tom Shales
B) Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks
C) Michael Kamen and Ken Loach
D) Paul Clinton and Caryn James
  • 7. Which critic called the series an 'extraordinary 10-part series'?
A) Tom Shales
B) Paul Clinton
C) Robert Bianco
D) Caryn James
  • 8. What rating did Robert Bianco of USA Today give the series?
A) 8.1 out of 10
B) Three out of four stars
C) Five out of five stars
D) Four out of four stars
  • 9. Which critic felt the show suffered from 'disorganization' and 'muddled thinking'?
A) Matt Seaton
B) Philip French
C) Tom Shales
D) Caryn James
  • 10. What German series was characterized by critics as Band of Brüder?
A) World War II Chronicles
B) Generation War
C) Saving Private Ryan
D) The Navigators
  • 11. According to Matt Seaton, what did the production scale of the series effectively demonstrate?
A) The life of the average German soldier
B) The political landscape of the 1940s
C) The history of the London Metropolitan Orchestra
D) The logistical effort of the D-Day invasion
  • 12. What criticism did Robert Bianco have regarding the battle scenes?
A) The soundtrack was distracting
B) It was hard to identify individual characters
C) The violence was too civilized
D) The series was too short
  • 13. In what year did composer Michael Kamen die?
A) 2003
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2001
  • 14. What was the average rating of Band of Brothers on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 4/4
B) 8.1/10
C) 9.4/10
D) 87/100
  • 15. Where was the primary location for the filming of the series?
A) Ellenbrook Fields, Hatfield Aerodrome
B) Hambleden, Buckinghamshire
C) Longmoor Military Camp
D) Brienz, Switzerland
  • 16. Which film was also shot at the Hatfield Aerodrome location?
A) The Longest Day
B) Saving Private Ryan
C) A Bridge Too Far
D) The Thin Red Line
  • 17. Which English village was used to depict the company's training?
A) Hampshire
B) Essex
C) Hambleden
D) Brienz
  • 18. Where were the scenes set in Germany and Austria filmed?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
D) France
  • 19. Who wrote the memoir used as a source for the series?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Tom Hanks
C) David Kenyon Webster
D) Richard Winters
  • 20. Who served as the military consultant for the production?
A) Joe Hobbs
B) Anton Posset
C) Simon Atherton
D) Dale Dye
  • 21. What percentage of accuracy did Tom Hanks humorously suggest they were shooting for?
A) 50 percent
B) 80 percent
C) 12 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 22. Which concentration camp subcamp liberation is depicted in episode 9?
A) Kaufering
B) Auschwitz
C) Dachau main camp
D) Bergen-Belsen
  • 23. Who worked as a consultant regarding the liberation of the Kaufering subcamp?
A) David Kenyon Webster
B) Anton Posset
C) Richard Winters
D) Bill Guarnere
  • 24. What reason did Major Winters give for doubting that the 3rd Division reached Berchtesgaden first?
A) They left Mercedes staff cars untouched
B) They were in the wrong country
C) They arrived after the war ended
D) They didn't have enough men
  • 25. Where did the boot camp for the actors take place?
A) Hatfield Aerodrome
B) RAF Brize Norton
C) Hambleden
D) Longmoor Military Camp
  • 26. What was the occupation of Simon Atherton on the production?
A) Costume designer
B) Historical consultant
C) Director
D) Weapons master
  • 27. How did most actors primarily communicate with the veterans they were portraying?
A) Email
B) Telephone
C) Letters
D) In-person meetings only
  • 28. Who served as the showrunner for Band of Brothers?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Donald Malarkey
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Erik Jendresen
  • 29. Which veteran provided accounts to add historic detail to the production?
A) Tony Blair
B) Tom Hanks
C) Donald Malarkey
D) Erik Jendresen
  • 30. What was the approximate total budget for Band of Brothers?
A) $7 million
B) $15 million
C) $125 million
D) $10.1 million
  • 31. What was the average cost per episode of the miniseries?
A) $1.25 million
B) $15 million
C) $10 million
D) $12.5 million
  • 32. How much money was allocated for the promotional campaign?
A) $125 million
B) $5 million
C) $15 million
D) $7 million
  • 33. Where was the series premiere held?
A) Washington D.C.
B) Utah Beach, Normandy
C) Paris
D) London
  • 34. How many Easy Company veterans were flown to Paris for the premiere?
A) 47
B) 125
C) 10
D) 100
  • 35. Which company served as a sponsor for the series?
A) General Motors
B) Ford
C) Toyota
D) Chrysler
  • 36. On which channel did the BBC screen the series?
A) BBC One
B) BBC Two
C) BBC Three
D) BBC Four
  • 37. How much did the BBC pay as a co-production partner?
A) £15 million
B) £10 million
C) £7 million
D) £5 million
  • 38. Who monitored the negotiations between the BBC and the production team?
A) Erik Jendresen
B) Tony Blair
C) Tom Hanks
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 39. What vehicles were used in the series that led to Chrysler's sponsorship?
A) Tanks
B) Trucks
C) Jeeps
D) Motorcycles
  • 40. What was the role of Steven Spielberg in the production?
A) Director of photography
B) The final eye
C) Lead writer
D) Showrunner
  • 41. The miniseries is based on a book written by whom?
A) Stephen E. Ambrose
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Tom Hanks
D) William Shakespeare
  • 42. In what year did the miniseries Band of Brothers first air?
A) 2010
B) 1998
C) 1992
D) 2001
  • 43. Easy Company belonged to which division of the United States Army?
A) 1st Infantry Division
B) 82nd Airborne Division
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) 506th Infantry Regiment
  • 44. Where does the title of the series originate?
A) A military manual
B) Stephen E. Ambrose's diary
C) An interview with Richard Winters
D) William Shakespeare's Henry V
  • 45. Which character recites the St. Crispin's Day speech in the finale?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Richard Winters
D) Carwood Lipton
  • 46. Who is the central character of the series?
A) Stephen E. Ambrose
B) William Shakespeare
C) Richard Winters
D) Carwood Lipton
  • 47. What award did Band of Brothers win?
A) Peabody Award
B) Academy Award for Best Picture
C) Golden Globe for Best Drama
D) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries
  • 48. Which companion series was released in 2010?
A) Saving Private Ryan
B) The Pacific
C) Band of Brothers 2
D) Masters of the Air
  • 49. What is the name of Hitler's mountain retreat taken by the company?
A) Kaufering
B) Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest)
C) Berchtesgaden
D) Normandy
  • 50. When does the story of the company begin?
A) 1942
B) 1941
C) 1939
D) 1944
  • 51. What happens at the beginning of each episode?
A) Historical maps of Europe
B) Footage from Saving Private Ryan
C) Excerpts from interviews with veterans
D) A speech by Richard Winters
  • 52. What event caused HBO to cease its marketing campaign for the series?
A) The premiere ratings
B) Production cost overruns
C) Negative critical reviews
D) The September 11 attacks
  • 53. Which episode received the smallest audience?
A) The last episode
B) The third episode
C) The second episode
D) The first episode
  • 54. How many Primetime Emmy Awards was Band of Brothers nominated for?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 20
D) 7
  • 55. In what year did The Guardian rank the show on its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century?
A) 2019
B) 2001
C) 2010
D) 2021
  • 56. What ranking did The Guardian give the show on its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century?
A) 1st
B) 68th
C) 100th
D) 50th
  • 57. Which country released an exclusive HD DVD version of the series in 2007?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Japan
D) France
  • 58. Who served as the director of the 2011 documentary He Has Seen War?
A) Tim Gray
B) Chase Millsap
C) Mark Herzog
D) Tom Hanks
  • 59. Who narrates the documentary Dick Winters: Hang Tough?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Tim Gray
C) Roger Bennett
D) Damian Lewis
  • 60. Who is the founder and president of the World War II Foundation?
A) Mark Herzog
B) Steven Spears
C) Michel de Vallavieille
D) Tim Gray
  • 61. Who hosted the official Band of Brothers podcast in 2021?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Roger Bennett
C) Ron Livingston
D) Damian Lewis
  • 62. Who directed the documentary Band of Brothers: Legacy?
A) Chase Millsap
B) Mark Herzog
C) Tom Hanks
D) Tim Gray
  • 63. The Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument is located near which French town?
A) Bayeux
B) Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
C) Carentan
D) Caen
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