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Peter Weir Trivia Quiz

The reason why I like Peter Weir is because all his stories are so moving.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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531

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Weir movie focuses on the emotional healing of two airplane crash survivors? Hint

'The Mosquito Coast'

'Fearless'

'Green Card'

'Witness'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the two airplane crash survivors in 'Fearless'? Hint

Jeff Bridges and Isabella Rossilini

Benicio Del Toro and Isabella Rossilini

Rosie Perez and Benicio Del Toro

Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two Harrison Ford movies were directed by Weir? Hint

'Six Days and Seven Nights' and 'American Graffitti'

'Star Wars' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

'Regarding Henry' and 'What Lies Beneath'

'Witness' and 'Mosquito Coast'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following movies WAS NOT directed by Weir? Hint

'The Year of Living Dangerously'

'Gallipoli'

'The Truman Show'

'Map of the World'

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of June 2001 which of the following actresses has NEVER been in a movie directed by Weir? Hint

Helen Mirren

Jodie Foster

Kelly McGillis

Laura Linney

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of June 2001 which actor has NEVER been in a movie directed by Weir? Hint

River Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Mel Gibson

Jim Carrey

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Weir's directorial debut? Hint

'The Last Wave'

'Homesdale'

'Green Card'

'Dead Poets Society'

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'The Truman Show' was his ________ best director nomination? Hint

2nd

1st

3rd

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Academy Awards for best director has he WON? Hint

one

none

two

three

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Weir born? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

England

Scotland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Weir movie focuses on the emotional healing of two airplane crash survivors?

Answer: 'Fearless'

'Fearless' is one of the most moving films that I have ever seen.

2. Who played the two airplane crash survivors in 'Fearless'?

Answer: Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez

Rossilini played Bridges' wife and Del Toro played Perez's husband.

3. What two Harrison Ford movies were directed by Weir?

Answer: 'Witness' and 'Mosquito Coast'

'Six Days Seven Nights' was directed by Ivan Reitman. 'American Graffitti' and 'Star Wars' was directed by George Lucas. 'Regarding Henry' was directed by Mike Nichols. 'What Lies Beneath' was directed by Robert Zemenkes, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' was directed by Steven Spielberg.

4. Which of the following movies WAS NOT directed by Weir?

Answer: 'Map of the World'

'Map of the World' was directed by Scott Elliott.

5. As of June 2001 which of the following actresses has NEVER been in a movie directed by Weir?

Answer: Jodie Foster

Helen Mirren was in 'The Mosquito Coast'. Kelly McGillis was in 'Witness'. Laura Linney was in 'The Truman Show'.

6. As of June 2001 which actor has NEVER been in a movie directed by Weir?

Answer: Joaquin Phoenix

River Phoenix was in 'The Mosquito Coast'. Mel Gibson was in 'Gallipoli'. Jim Carrey was in 'The Truman Show'.

7. What was the name of Weir's directorial debut?

Answer: 'Homesdale'

'Homesdale' was released in 1971.

8. 'The Truman Show' was his ________ best director nomination?

Answer: 3rd

His nomination for Best Director was 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' (2003) was his 4th - Weir was nominated for 'The Truman Show' (21999), 'Dead Poets Society' (1989), and 'Witness' (1985). He was also nominated for best screenplay for the movie 'Greencard' (1990).

9. How many Academy Awards for best director has he WON?

Answer: none

10. Where was Weir born?

Answer: Australia

Weir was born in Sydney, New South Wales.

Source: Author lab*rat

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