Alliterative Titles 5 Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Four Feathers

"The Four Feathers" was a novel by A. E. W. Mason and is set in Egypt in the late 19th century, when the Madhist War was taking place. The film, by director Zoltan Korda, was actually filmed at the sites of the original battles. The title came from the story of a young army office accused of cowardice by his friends who each give him a white feather.

The hero of course rescues his friends when they are captured and he returns the feathers to them.

Answer: Dumb and Dumber

After a journey with many problems, Harry and Lloyd, played by Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, manage to return the suitcase to the lady owner and then their problems really start.

Answer: Bedtime for Bonzo

President Reagan was a film star before he took an interest in politics. In "Bedtime for Bonzo", he plays a college professor who tries to show that a chimpanzee's sense of right and wrong is based on environment rather than heredity. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the film gained in popularity, being shown regularly again on TV during the 1980 Presidential election campaign.

Answer: Magic Mike

Channing Tatum plays Mike, a man trying to start his own business while performing as a male stripper at night. A young work colleague (Matthew McConaughey), tries his hand at stripping one night and is hugely successful. When things go to his head, problems soon start to arise.

Answer: Dirty Dancing

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey perform one of the sexiest dances seen on film despite there being friction between them off set. Swayze had turned down other roles because of a knee injury but still took this one on which presented a few problems in the famous lake-lift scene.

Answer: The Pink Panther

Peter Sellers plays Inspector Jacques Clouseau who is trying to catch the jewel thief known as 'The Phantom'. The film title comes from the name of the diamond which is being targeted by the Phantom.

Answer: The Dirty Dozen

"The Dirty Dozen" had a very impressive cast including Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and George Kennedy. The film is about an attack on a house where several important German Generals are spending the night on the eve of the allied D-Day landings.

They are of course well protected but on this occasion, twelve military prisoners facing execution or long prison sentences and therefore having little to lose have been training to attack the Generals house with the intention to cause disruption in the German high command.

Answer: Freaky Friday

The film is based on Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel of the same name. Walt Disney Pictures made it with Buena Vista Pictures. It was the third adaptation of the story. The original adaptation was made in 1976 and there was also a TV movie made in 1995.

Answer: Beauty And The Beast

The film was made in the UK with mainly British actors. The story of "Beauty and the Beast" is much older than I expected. Published in 1740, it was the creation of Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. A Prince has been cursed by an enchantress who was refused entry to the Prince's castle in a storm.

She turned him into a 'Beast' and his staff into household objects. To lift the curse, Beast must fall in love before the last petal of a rose should fall. Years later, Belle, a young woman, comes across the castle and is imprisoned by the Beast. Time passes and Beast slowly starts to love her.

He is unfortunately killed in a fight with the village bully just as the last petal drops. Belle professes her love for Beast and the enchantress restores him back to life as a Prince.

His staff are also restored to their human form.

Answer: Liar, Liar

Max's father Fletcher, played by Jim Carrey, can be relied on to lie every time he opens his mouth. Fletchers son Max's wish comes true and Fletcher finally starts to tell the truth and this saves the family from breaking up.