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Alan Parker Trivia Quiz

Here's some trivia about this English director.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Parker's feature length directorial debut? Hint

'Bugsy Malone'

'Midnight Express'

'Fame'

'Evita'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the following films WAS NOT directed by Parker? Hint

'Pink Floyd, The Wall'

'Midnight Express'

'Fame'

'The Snapper'

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Question 3 of 10

3. (As of June 2001) Which one of the following actresses has never been directed by Parker? Hint

Jodie Foster

Frances McDormand

Madonna

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Question 4 of 10

4. (As of June 2001) Which one of the following actors have never been in a movie directed by Parker? Hint

Scott Baio

Billy Bob Thorton

Pruitt Taylor Vince

John Cusack

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Question 5 of 10

5. (June 2001) How many Academy Award nominations has Parker received? Hint

four

two

six

none

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name one of the movies that he was nominated for an Academy Award for.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Parker's date of birth? Hint

February 14, 1954

February 14, 1944

February 14, 1964

February 14, 1934

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country was Parker born in? Hint

Scotland

England

Italy

Ireland

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Parker directed film is about a man living in a Turkish prison for drug smuggling? Hint

'Fame'

'Midnight Express'

'Evita'

'Bugsy Malone'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Parker comedy is about a health club run by Dr. Kellogg? Hint

'Fame'

'Bugsy Malone'

'Evita'

'The Road to Wellville'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Parker's feature length directorial debut?

Answer: 'Bugsy Malone'

2. Which one of the following films WAS NOT directed by Parker?

Answer: 'The Snapper'

'The Snapper' was directed by Stephen Frears.

3. (As of June 2001) Which one of the following actresses has never been directed by Parker?

Answer: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jodie Foster was in 'Bugsy Malone'. Madonna was in 'Evita'. Frances McDormand was in 'Mississippi Burning'.

4. (As of June 2001) Which one of the following actors have never been in a movie directed by Parker?

Answer: Billy Bob Thorton

Scott Baio was in 'Bugsy Malone'. Pruitt Taylor Vince was in 'Mississippi Burning'. John Cusack was in 'The Road to Wellville'.

5. (June 2001) How many Academy Award nominations has Parker received?

Answer: two

He didn't win either of them.

6. Name one of the movies that he was nominated for an Academy Award for.

Answer: Mississippi Burning

He was nominated for 'Mississippi Burning' and 'Midnight Express'.

7. What is Parker's date of birth?

Answer: February 14, 1944

8. What country was Parker born in?

Answer: England

Parker was born in Islington, England.

9. What Parker directed film is about a man living in a Turkish prison for drug smuggling?

Answer: 'Midnight Express'

10. What Parker comedy is about a health club run by Dr. Kellogg?

Answer: 'The Road to Wellville'

Source: Author lab*rat

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