- 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) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) The Castle
C) Muriel's Wedding
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) Truck
B) Bus
C) Motorcycle
D) Car
- 4. Who directed the film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Phillip Noyce
C) Peter Weir
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) Margot Robbie
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Nicole Kidman
- 6. What is the title of the first feature film directed by Baz Luhrmann?
A) The Great Gatsby
B) Strictly Ballroom
C) Moulin Rouge!
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) Lion
C) Moulin Rouge!
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 9. Who directed the film 'Rabbit-Proof Fence'?
A) Phillip Noyce
B) Peter Weir
C) George Miller
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 10. Which Australian actor starred in the TV series 'Sons of Anarchy' and the film 'The Dark Knight'?
A) Sam Worthington
B) Heath Ledger
C) Simon Baker
D) Eric Bana
- 11. What is the title of the Australian dystopian action film set in a lawless post-apocalyptic outback?
A) Mad Max
B) The Rover
C) Snowtown
D) Wolf Creek
- 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) Johnny Depp
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Tobey Maguire
D) Jake Gyllenhaal
- 14. Which Australian actress starred in the films 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Nicole Kidman
B) Cate Blanchett
C) Naomi Watts
D) Toni Collette
- 15. Which Australian actor starred in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Geoffrey Rush
B) Hugo Weaving
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) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) Samson and Delilah
C) Ten Canoes
D) The Sapphires
- 17. Who directed the Australian comedy film 'The Castle'?
A) Rob Sitch
B) George Miller
C) Stephan Elliott
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 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) Suburb
B) City
C) Beach
D) Outback
- 20. Which Australian actress starred in the TV series 'Homeland' and the film 'Romeo + Juliet'?
A) Naomi Watts
B) Claire Danes
C) Rose Byrne
D) Toni Collette
- 21. Who directed the film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'?
A) George Miller
B) Peter Weir
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) Phillip Noyce
- 22. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential' and the TV series 'The Mentalist'?
A) Joel Edgerton
B) Sam Worthington
C) Simon Baker
D) Guy Pearce
- 23. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'Chopper' based on the life of Mark Brandon Read?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Eric Bana
C) Guy Pearce
D) Russell Crowe
- 24. Which Australian actress is known for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Rebecca Romijn
B) Naomi Watts
C) Rose Byrne
D) Margot Robbie
- 25. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Mel Gibson
C) Russell Crowe
D) Heath Ledger
- 26. Which of the following Australian films is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty?
A) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) The Babadook
C) Big Little Lies
D) Swinging Safari
- 27. Which Australian film was the first non-American movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
A) Mary and Max
B) Happy Feet
C) Rise of the Guardians
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) Joel Edgerton
C) Sam Worthington
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) A Knight's Tale
D) 10 Things I Hate About You
- 30. Who directed the Australian film 'Wolf Creek'?
A) Jennifer Kent
B) James Wan
C) Greg McLean
D) David Michôd
- 31. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'The Black Balloon'?
A) Elissa Down
B) Andrew Dominik
C) David Michôd
D) Jennifer Kent
- 32. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Japanese Story'?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Rose Byrne
D) Toni Collette
- 33. Who directed the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Phillip Noyce
C) Peter Weir
D) George Miller
- 34. Which Australian actor portrayed the character of Wolverine in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Hugh Jackman
B) Eric Bana
C) Chris Hemsworth
D) Russell Crowe
- 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) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
C) Chopper
D) Strictly Ballroom
- 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) Heath Ledger
C) Keanu Reeves
D) Guy Pearce
- 40. What is the name of the Australian actor known for his role in 'Avatar' and 'Terminator Genisys'?
A) Sam Worthington
B) Liam Hemsworth
C) Joel Edgerton
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 41. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Snowtown' based on true events?
A) Radha Mitchell
B) Elisabeth Moss
C) Louise Harris
D) Essie Davis
- 42. Who portrayed the character of Col. Kurtz in the film 'Apocalypse Now'?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Martin Sheen
C) Marlon Brando
D) Al Pacino
- 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) Picnic at Hanging Rock
C) Wolf Creek
D) The Dressmaker
- 45. What is the name of the iconic Australian film set in the Outback and starring Linda Kozlowski?
A) Australia
B) Wake in Fright
C) Crocodile Dundee
D) Rabbit-Proof Fence
- 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) Rose Byrne
C) Mia Wasikowska
D) Toni Collette
- 48. Who played the lead role in the film 'Somersault'?
A) Miranda Otto
B) Rose Byrne
C) Abbie Cornish
D) Melissa George
- 49. Which Australian actress starred in the psychological horror film 'The Babadook'?
A) Mia Wasikowska
B) Emily Browning
C) Essie Davis
D) Teresa Palmer
- 50. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'The Dressmaker'?
A) Nicole Kidman
B) Rose Byrne
C) Kate Winslet
D) Cate Blanchett
- 51. Which Australian film is known for its haunting portrayal of the disappearance of schoolgirls at Hanging Rock?
A) Lantana
B) The Loved Ones
C) The Babadook
D) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- 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) Rolf de Heer
B) Warwick Thornton
C) Baz Luhrmann
D) George Miller
- 54. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Judy & Punch' based on the traditional puppet show?
A) Teresa Palmer
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Essie Davis
D) Emily Browning
- 55. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'Lantana'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Anthony LaPaglia
C) Russell Crowe
D) Eric Bana
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