- 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) Paul Hogan
B) Mel Gibson
C) Russell Crowe
D) Hugh Jackman
- 2. What iconic Australian film features the character 'Muriel'?
A) The Castle
B) Shine
C) Muriel's Wedding
D) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- 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) Car
C) Motorcycle
D) Bus
- 4. Who directed the film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Peter Weir
B) George Miller
C) Phillip Noyce
D) Baz Luhrmann
- 5. Which Australian actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'The Piano' (1993)?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Holly Hunter
C) Cate Blanchett
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) 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) Peter Weir
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) George Miller
D) Phillip Noyce
- 10. Which Australian actor starred in the TV series 'Sons of Anarchy' and the film 'The Dark Knight'?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Simon Baker
C) Sam Worthington
D) Eric Bana
- 11. What is the title of the Australian dystopian action film set in a lawless post-apocalyptic outback?
A) Wolf Creek
B) Snowtown
C) The Rover
D) Mad Max
- 12. Which Australian actress starred in 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'August: Osage County'?
A) Toni Collette
B) Naomi Watts
C) Rose Byrne
D) Meryl Streep
- 13. In the film 'The Great Gatsby', who played the role of Jay Gatsby?
A) Tobey Maguire
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Johnny Depp
D) Jake Gyllenhaal
- 14. Which Australian actress starred in the films 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Toni Collette
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Naomi Watts
- 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) The Sapphires
B) Samson and Delilah
C) Rabbit-Proof Fence
D) Ten Canoes
- 17. Who directed the Australian comedy film 'The Castle'?
A) George Miller
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) Rob Sitch
D) Stephan Elliott
- 18. What Australian film was based on the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott?
A) Shine
B) The Man from Snowy River
C) The Piano
D) Lion
- 19. In the film 'Wolf Creek', what is the primary setting for the horror story?
A) Beach
B) Suburb
C) City
D) Outback
- 20. Which Australian actress starred in the TV series 'Homeland' and the film 'Romeo + Juliet'?
A) Naomi Watts
B) Rose Byrne
C) Toni Collette
D) Claire Danes
- 21. Who directed the film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) George Miller
C) Peter Weir
D) Phillip Noyce
- 22. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential' and the TV series 'The Mentalist'?
A) Joel Edgerton
B) Simon Baker
C) Sam Worthington
D) Guy Pearce
- 23. 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
- 24. Which of the following Australian films is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty?
A) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) Big Little Lies
C) Swinging Safari
D) The Babadook
- 25. Which Australian actor starred in the dystopian film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Joel Edgerton
C) Tom Hardy
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 26. 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) Wake in Fright
D) Australia
- 27. Which Australian film was the first non-American movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
A) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Happy Feet
C) Mary and Max
D) Rise of the Guardians
- 28. Which Australian actress is known for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men' film series?
A) Rebecca Romijn
B) Rose Byrne
C) Naomi Watts
D) Margot Robbie
- 29. In which film did Heath Ledger play the role of a fictional supervillain?
A) Brokeback Mountain
B) 10 Things I Hate About You
C) The Dark Knight
D) A Knight's Tale
- 30. Which Australian actress played the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the film 'Elizabeth'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Toni Collette
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Mia Wasikowska
- 31. Who directed the Australian film 'Wolf Creek'?
A) Jennifer Kent
B) James Wan
C) David Michôd
D) Greg McLean
- 32. 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
- 33. What is the name of the Australian film that follows the journey of three Australian Aboriginal girls?
A) Rabbit-Proof Fence
B) The Sapphires
C) Bran Nue Dae
D) Samson & Delilah
- 34. Who played the lead role in the film 'Somersault'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Miranda Otto
C) Abbie Cornish
D) Melissa George
- 35. Who directed the Australian film 'Strictly Ballroom'?
A) Peter Weir
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) George Miller
D) Phillip Noyce
- 36. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Judy & Punch' based on the traditional puppet show?
A) Teresa Palmer
B) Emily Browning
C) Essie Davis
D) Mia Wasikowska
- 37. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'Lantana'?
A) Hugo Weaving
B) Russell Crowe
C) Eric Bana
D) Anthony LaPaglia
- 38. Which Australian actress starred in the psychological horror film 'The Babadook'?
A) Teresa Palmer
B) Mia Wasikowska
C) Essie Davis
D) Emily Browning
- 39. 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) The Water Diviner
C) Gallipoli
D) The Lighthorsemen
- 40. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Japanese Story'?
A) Mia Wasikowska
B) Toni Collette
C) Rose Byrne
D) Cate Blanchett
- 41. Which Australian film is based on the true story of an outlaw bushranger?
A) Picnic at Hanging Rock
B) Wolf Creek
C) Ned Kelly
D) The Dressmaker
- 42. Which iconic Australian film features a character named 'Priscilla'?
A) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Strictly Ballroom
C) Chopper
D) Lantana
- 43. 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
- 44. Which Australian actor starred in the film 'L.A. Confidential'?
A) Russell Crowe
B) Heath Ledger
C) Mel Gibson
D) Hugo Weaving
- 45. Which Australian film is known for its haunting portrayal of the disappearance of schoolgirls at Hanging Rock?
A) The Loved Ones
B) Lantana
C) The Babadook
D) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- 46. 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
- 47. '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
- 48. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'Looking for Alibrandi'?
A) George Miller
B) Baz Luhrmann
C) P.J. Hogan
D) Kate Woods
- 49. Who directed the Australian film 'The Babadook'?
A) Rose Byrne
B) Jennifer Kent
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Toni Collette
- 50. Who played the lead role in the Australian film 'The Dressmaker'?
A) Kate Winslet
B) Nicole Kidman
C) Cate Blanchett
D) Rose Byrne
- 51. Which Australian actress starred in the film 'Snowtown' based on true events?
A) Radha Mitchell
B) Essie Davis
C) Elisabeth Moss
D) Louise Harris
- 52. Who directed the Australian coming-of-age film 'The Black Balloon'?
A) Elissa Down
B) Andrew Dominik
C) David Michôd
D) Jennifer Kent
- 53. 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
- 54. 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
- 55. Who starred as the lead character in the film 'The Matrix'?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Guy Pearce
C) Keanu Reeves
D) Hugo Weaving
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