- 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) Paul Hogan
C) Hugh Jackman
D) Russell Crowe
- 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) Motorcycle
D) Truck
- 4. Who directed the film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Peter Weir
C) Phillip Noyce
D) George Miller
- 5. Which Australian actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'The Piano' (1993)?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Margot Robbie
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Holly Hunter
- 6. What is the title of the first feature film directed by Baz Luhrmann?
A) Moulin Rouge!
B) The Great Gatsby
C) Strictly Ballroom
D) Australia
- 7. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Mad Max' series of films?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Heath Ledger
C) Mel Gibson
D) Joel Edgerton
- 8. In which Australian film does Nicole Kidman portray British author Virginia Woolf?
A) The Hours
B) Rabbit-Proof Fence
C) Moulin Rouge!
D) Lion
- 9. Who directed the film 'Rabbit-Proof Fence'?
A) Phillip Noyce
B) Peter Weir
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) George Miller
- 10. Which Australian actor starred in the TV series 'Sons of Anarchy' and the film 'The Dark Knight'?
A) Simon Baker
B) Heath Ledger
C) Eric Bana
D) Sam Worthington
- 11. What is the title of the Australian dystopian action film set in a lawless post-apocalyptic outback?
A) Mad Max
B) Snowtown
C) The Rover
D) Wolf Creek
- 12. Which Australian actress starred in 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'August: Osage County'?
A) Naomi Watts
B) Rose Byrne
C) Meryl Streep
D) Toni Collette
- 13. In the film 'The Great Gatsby', who played the role of Jay Gatsby?
A) Leonardo DiCaprio
B) Jake Gyllenhaal
C) Tobey Maguire
D) Johnny Depp
- 14. Which Australian actress starred in the films 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Toni Collette
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Naomi Watts
- 15. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Geoffrey Rush
B) Jack Thompson
C) Russell Crowe
D) Hugo Weaving
- 16. What Australian film tells the story of an Aboriginal girl forcibly removed from her family by the government?
A) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) The Sapphires
C) Ten Canoes
D) Samson and Delilah
- 17. Who directed the Australian comedy film 'The Castle'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) George Miller
C) Rob Sitch
D) Stephan Elliott
- 18. What Australian film was based on the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott?
A) The Piano
B) Shine
C) The Man from Snowy River
D) Lion
- 19. In the film 'Wolf Creek', what is the primary setting for the horror story?
A) Suburb
B) Outback
C) Beach
D) City
- 20. Which Australian actress starred in the TV series 'Homeland' and the film 'Romeo + Juliet'?
A) Toni Collette
B) Claire Danes
C) Rose Byrne
D) Naomi Watts
- 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) Simon Baker
B) Sam Worthington
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Guy Pearce
- 23. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'Chopper' based on the life of Mark Brandon Read?
A) Russell Crowe
B) Guy Pearce
C) Eric Bana
D) Heath Ledger
- 24. Which Australian actress is known for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Rebecca Romijn
C) Naomi Watts
D) Rose Byrne
- 25. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential'?
A) Mel Gibson
B) Hugo Weaving
C) Heath Ledger
D) Russell Crowe
- 26. Which of the following Australian films is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty?
A) Big Little Lies
B) The Babadook
C) Picnic at Hanging Rock
D) Swinging Safari
- 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) Chris Hemsworth
B) Liam Hemsworth
C) Sam Worthington
D) Joel Edgerton
- 29. In which film did Heath Ledger play the role of a fictional supervillain?
A) 10 Things I Hate About You
B) Brokeback Mountain
C) The Dark Knight
D) A Knight's Tale
- 30. Who directed the Australian film 'Wolf Creek'?
A) David Michôd
B) Jennifer Kent
C) Greg McLean
D) James Wan
- 31. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'The Black Balloon'?
A) David Michôd
B) Elissa Down
C) Jennifer Kent
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) Phillip Noyce
B) George Miller
C) Peter Weir
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 34. Which Australian actor portrayed the character of Wolverine in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Russell Crowe
B) Eric Bana
C) Hugh Jackman
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) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Lantana
C) Strictly Ballroom
D) Chopper
- 37. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'Looking for Alibrandi'?
A) P.J. Hogan
B) Kate Woods
C) George Miller
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 38. Which Australian actor starred in the dystopian film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Tom Hardy
B) Chris Hemsworth
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Heath Ledger
- 39. Who starred as the lead character in the film 'The Matrix'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Guy Pearce
C) Heath Ledger
D) Keanu Reeves
- 40. What is the name of the Australian actor known for his role in 'Avatar' and 'Terminator Genisys'?
A) Liam Hemsworth
B) Joel Edgerton
C) Sam Worthington
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 41. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Snowtown' based on true events?
A) Essie Davis
B) Louise Harris
C) Elisabeth Moss
D) Radha Mitchell
- 42. Who portrayed the character of Col. Kurtz in the film 'Apocalypse Now'?
A) Al Pacino
B) Robert De Niro
C) Marlon Brando
D) Martin Sheen
- 43. What is the name of the Australian film that follows the journey of three Australian Aboriginal girls?
A) Samson & Delilah
B) The Sapphires
C) Bran Nue Dae
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 44. Which Australian film is based on the true story of an outlaw bushranger?
A) Ned Kelly
B) The Dressmaker
C) Wolf Creek
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) Rabbit-Proof Fence
C) Australia
D) Wake in Fright
- 46. Who directed the Australian film 'The Babadook'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Toni Collette
C) Jennifer Kent
D) Cate Blanchett
- 47. Which Australian actress played the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the film 'Elizabeth'?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Toni Collette
C) Rose Byrne
D) Mia Wasikowska
- 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) 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) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) Lantana
C) The Babadook
D) The Loved Ones
- 52. Which Australian film features a character named Mick Taylor, played by John Jarratt?
A) Wolf Creek
B) Picnic at Hanging Rock
C) The Babadook
D) The Proposition
- 53. 'Ten Canoes', an Australian film exploring indigenous culture, is directed by whom?
A) Rolf de Heer
B) George Miller
C) Warwick Thornton
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 54. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Judy & Punch' based on the traditional puppet show?
A) Teresa Palmer
B) Emily Browning
C) Mia Wasikowska
D) Essie Davis
- 55. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'Lantana'?
A) Anthony LaPaglia
B) Eric Bana
C) Russell Crowe
D) Hugo Weaving
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