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Fabulous Brits In Film Trivia Quiz

Name the British actor who has played historical, or legendary characters in film.

A multiple-choice quiz by conniel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
conniel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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836

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played King Henry II in two different films, once as a young man and then as an older one? Hint

Richard Burton

Richard Harris

Peter O'Toole

Kenneth Branagh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played a Pope, a Roman emperor, and an English linguistics professor, among many other roles? Hint

James Mason

Charles Laughton

Rex Harrison

Laurence Olivier

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played Henry V in a marvelous 1989 film of the same name?

Answer: (also does a great Hamlet)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actor did not play King Henry VIII? Hint

Charles Laughton

Richard Harris

Robert Shaw

Richard Burton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played a legendary king in popular musical and a Roman emperor in an epic film made in 2000? Hint

Richard Harris

Peter O'Toole

Richard Burton

Kenneth Branagh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Roman soldier Marc Antony, in a 1963 epic film surrounded by controversy?

Answer: (A very big epic)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played mild-mannered schoolmaster in a classic James Hilton tale? Hint

Anthony Hopkins

Alec Guiness

Michael Redgrave

Peter O'Toole

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Hamlet in a 1948 film of the same name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who gave an Oscar winning performance as Sir Thomas More in 'A Man for All Seasons', 1966?

Answer: (King Henry VIII was in this one.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played martyred Archbishop Thomas Becket? Hint

Anthony Hopkins

Michael Wilding

Alec Guiness

Richard Burton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played King Henry II in two different films, once as a young man and then as an older one?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

First film was 'Becket', 1964 and second film was 'A Lion in Winter', 1968. Both wonderful performances.

2. Who played a Pope, a Roman emperor, and an English linguistics professor, among many other roles?

Answer: Rex Harrison

First film was 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' 1965, Pope Julius II, next film was 'Cleopatra', 1963, Julius Caesar, and 'My Fair Lady' 1964, Professor Henry Higgins.

3. Who played Henry V in a marvelous 1989 film of the same name?

Answer: Kenneth Branagh

This film should not be missed if you like the classics.

4. What actor did not play King Henry VIII?

Answer: Richard Harris

Mr. Laughton played King Henry in 'The Private Life of Henry VIII', 1933, Mr. Shaw played him in 'A Man for All Seasons', 1966, Mr. Burton was Henry in 'Anne of One Thousand Days', 1969.

5. Who played a legendary king in popular musical and a Roman emperor in an epic film made in 2000?

Answer: Richard Harris

King was King Arthur of 'Camelot', 1967, and was Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 'Gladiator', 2000.

6. Who played Roman soldier Marc Antony, in a 1963 epic film surrounded by controversy?

Answer: Richard Burton

Mr. Burton was a very good Antony and I like the film even though the critics didn't. Of course it was 'Cleopatra'.

7. Who played mild-mannered schoolmaster in a classic James Hilton tale?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Remake of an older version. Mr. O'Toole was nominated for best actor but didn't win. Wonderful performance. Film is 'Goodbye Mr Chips', 1969.

8. Who played Hamlet in a 1948 film of the same name?

Answer: Laurence Olivier

This version of 'Hamlet' won several Oscars that year, and they were well-deserved.

9. Who gave an Oscar winning performance as Sir Thomas More in 'A Man for All Seasons', 1966?

Answer: Paul Scofield

Sir Thomas More was executed by King Henry VIII, who was played in this one by Robert Shaw.

10. Who played martyred Archbishop Thomas Becket?

Answer: Richard Burton

Good historical film with Peter O'Toole as co-star. Film was 'Becket', 1964.

Source: Author conniel

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