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Quiz about The Films of Director Peter Weir
Quiz about The Films of Director Peter Weir

The Films of Director Peter Weir Quiz


He is one of my favorite directors. I hope this is an easy quiz if you're a fan of his work.

A multiple-choice quiz by moodygal. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
moodygal
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,185
Updated
Sep 11 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which two Peter Weir films starred Harrison Ford? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which actor was replaced in the role of Cristof in 'The Truman Show' by Ed Harris? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the film 'Fearless' what is Jeff Bridges allergic to? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'Carpe Diem' was the catch phrase for which film? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which Weir film did Mel Gibson play Guy Hamilton, a foreign correspondent in Indonesia with much needed aid from photographer, Billy Kwan? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which film was about the mysterious disappearance of school girls on a field trip? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Gerard Depardieu starred in which of these Weir films? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these films did Peter Weir not direct? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 'Fearless,' which actress did Jeff Bridges help deal with the death of her child? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What gifted ballet dancer costarred in 'Witness'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two Peter Weir films starred Harrison Ford?

Answer: 'Witness' and 'Mosquito Coast'

Ford and Weir were nominated for Oscars in 1986 for 'Witness.' 'Mosquito Coast' wasn't too great a film although Ford did receive a 1987 nomination for it. The film also featured Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, and Martha Plimpton.
2. Which actor was replaced in the role of Cristof in 'The Truman Show' by Ed Harris?

Answer: Dennis Hopper

Hopper and Weir had creative differences about how the role should be played. Ed Harris was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Peter Weir was nominated for Best Director.
3. In the film 'Fearless' what is Jeff Bridges allergic to?

Answer: Strawberries

This is great film and Jeff Bridges gives an outstanding performance.
4. 'Carpe Diem' was the catch phrase for which film?

Answer: 'Dead Poets Society'

Robin Williams starred. It was shot in an actual private school in chronological order. It had Oscar nominations in 1990 for Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture. It won for Best Screenplay.
5. In which Weir film did Mel Gibson play Guy Hamilton, a foreign correspondent in Indonesia with much needed aid from photographer, Billy Kwan?

Answer: 'The Year of Living Dangerously'

This was based on the true happenings in Indonesia circa 1965 when Suharto took over. Linda Hunt won a much deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1984 as Billy Kwan.
6. Which film was about the mysterious disappearance of school girls on a field trip?

Answer: 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'

An evocative, languid film that works on many different levels. It is NOT based on a true story.
7. Gerard Depardieu starred in which of these Weir films?

Answer: 'Green Card'

Weir was nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen in 1991 for 'Green Card.' It won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy-Musical Motion Picture and Depardieu won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy-Musical Motion Picture.
8. Which of these films did Peter Weir not direct?

Answer: 'Breaker Morant'

'Breaker Morant' was directed by Bruce Beresford based on events in the Boar War. 'Gallipoli' was based on true accounts of what happened to Australian troops in Turkey during WWI.
9. In 'Fearless,' which actress did Jeff Bridges help deal with the death of her child?

Answer: Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1994 for her role as Carla. McGillis was in Witness.
10. What gifted ballet dancer costarred in 'Witness'?

Answer: Alexander Godunov

Godunov showed a lot of promise in the several films he was in, among them 'The Money Pit' and 'Die Hard.' Unfortunately, he was an alcoholic. He died in May 1995.
Source: Author moodygal

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