The Films of David Lean

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1. David Lean is the first British director to be nominated for an Academy Award. But for which film? 'Brief Encounter' 'Oliver Twist' 'Great Expectations' 'Summertime'

2. Which actor appeared in the most Lean films? John Mills Alec Guiness Trevor Howard Omar Sharif

3. Lean badly wanted, but was never able, to film a biography of a great statesman. Who? Winston Churchill Gandhi Abraham Lincoln Charles de Gaulle

4. Lean's version of 'Oliver Twist' is today regarded as one of the best adaptations of Dickens ever put on screen. But when released, it caused a huge outcry. Why? Alec Guiness' portrayal of Fagin was seen as anti-Semitic He set it in the modern era He changed the ending He left out the character of the Artful Dodger

5. Asked to star in 'Ryan's Duaghter', Robert Mitchum initially turned down the offer. What highly original excuse did he give to screenwriter Robert Bolt? He said he'd never heard of David Lean He said he was going to commit suicide He claimed he was entering the priesthood He said he was contracted to star in 'Hello Dolly'

6. Lean's 16 movies garnered a total of 56 Academy Award nominations, resulting 27 Oscars. Lean himself was nominated 10 times throughout his career, and won twice. Which movie of his movies received the most nominations? 'Bridge on the River Kwai' 'Doctor Zhivago' 'A Passage to India' 'Lawrence of Arabia'

7. 'If anyone can convince me she's a virgin, I'll give her the part' said Lean of this famous actress, a candidate - at least in her husband's mind - to play Lara in 'Doctor Zhivago'. Who? Claudia Cardinale Elizabeth Taylor Sophia Loren Julie Andrews

8. Once he began making epics, Lean loved shooting on location - usually to the discomfort of everyone else involved in the movie. But the result was often worth it. Which country never hosted a David Lean crew on location? South Africa Canada The Soviet Union Finland

9. After the critical slamming Lean received for 'Ryan's Daughter', he took some time off from movie-making, but planned to return with a movie on a famous historical incident. His plans fell through, but the script written by Robert Bolt formed the basis for a movie made in the mid-1980's, starring Anthony Hopkins. Which movie? Answer: ( Two Words ... think of Gable, Laughton, Trevor Howard and Brando)

10. Christopher Jones was cast as Major Doryan in 'Ryan's Daughter', after Lean saw him in the movie 'The Looking Glass War'. Lean had originally gone to see the movie after its producer, John Box, had recommended another of its stars. Who? Michael Yorke Oliver Reed Anthony Hopkins Terence Stamp