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Quiz about Ghosts At The Movies
Quiz about Ghosts At The Movies

Ghosts At The Movies Trivia Quiz


Ghost stories have always inspired movie makers, let's visit some of them...

A multiple-choice quiz by gywalgi. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
gywalgi
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
62,060
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
6446
Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (3/10), Guest 191 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1961, Deborah Kerr played Miss Giddens in a superb adaptation of Henry James's novel 'The Turn Of The Screw'. What was the title given to the movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Nicole Kidman gave an unforgettable performance in 'The Others' (2001) a very original ghost story. Who wrote it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Before he directed 'The Lord Of The Ring' movies, Peter Jackson made a very funny ghost story with Michael J. Fox as a psychic private investigator who uses friendly ghosts to keep him in business until he meets a not so friendly one. What was Fox's character's job before circumstances made him a private eye of the supernatural? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 'The Haunting of Julia' (1976), Mia Farrow plays a woman (Julia) who, after the death of her daughter leaves London to live in a country house. There, she will meet the naughty ghost of a little girl dead for 30 years. What caused the death of Julia's daughter? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 'Candyman', we learn about the legend of a black man who made the mistake of falling in love with a white woman and was tortured and killed for it. When somebody calls his name five times, he appears and seeks revenge. What was the name of this man before he became 'Candyman'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ghosts are not always evil as we can see in this 1995 movie starring Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman. What is its title?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. In 'Haunted' (1995), David Ash (played by Aidan Quinn) is invited to an old mansion by an elderly nanny who sees and hears disturbing things. Not long after his arrival, Ash starts to think that the old lady may not be that crazy after all. Who portrays this nanny? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In Anthony Minghella's 'Truly Madly Deeply', Alan Rickman plays a ghost who comes back to help his wife cope with his departure. What music instrument does he play? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'If you build it, he will come' is the sentence a mysterious voice keeps telling Kevin Costner in 'Field Of Dreams'. He builds a baseball field and the ghosts of the Chicago Black Sox appear but, the voice doesn't stop. He then seeks out a reclusive author to help him understand the meaning of the message. Who plays the author? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 'The Shining' (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick, what is the name of the ghost who, while he was alive, killed his two daughters and his wife? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1961, Deborah Kerr played Miss Giddens in a superb adaptation of Henry James's novel 'The Turn Of The Screw'. What was the title given to the movie?

Answer: The Innocents

Kerr played in all these movies. 'The Naked Edge' (1961) was Gary Cooper's last film.
2. Nicole Kidman gave an unforgettable performance in 'The Others' (2001) a very original ghost story. Who wrote it?

Answer: Alejandro Amenabar

Born in Santiago, Chile, Amenabar's family moved to Spain when he was one year old. He directed, wrote and composed the original score of 'The Others'. 'Vanilla Sky' is a remake of his movie 'Abre Los Ojos'.
3. Before he directed 'The Lord Of The Ring' movies, Peter Jackson made a very funny ghost story with Michael J. Fox as a psychic private investigator who uses friendly ghosts to keep him in business until he meets a not so friendly one. What was Fox's character's job before circumstances made him a private eye of the supernatural?

Answer: Architect

He started to build a house for his wife, but abandonned the project when she died.
4. In 'The Haunting of Julia' (1976), Mia Farrow plays a woman (Julia) who, after the death of her daughter leaves London to live in a country house. There, she will meet the naughty ghost of a little girl dead for 30 years. What caused the death of Julia's daughter?

Answer: She choked on food

Richard Loncraine, the director, won the Grand Prize at the Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival in 1978. The movie is based on Peter Straub's novel 'Julia' or 'The Full Circle'.
5. In 'Candyman', we learn about the legend of a black man who made the mistake of falling in love with a white woman and was tortured and killed for it. When somebody calls his name five times, he appears and seeks revenge. What was the name of this man before he became 'Candyman'?

Answer: Daniel Robitaille

Robitaille was a talented painter, he met the woman he loved when he was asked to paint her portrait. The movie is directed by Bernard Rose and based on a novel by Clive Barker.
6. Ghosts are not always evil as we can see in this 1995 movie starring Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman. What is its title?

Answer: Casper

I particularly enjoyed the Halloween party. Directed by Brad Silberling, it's a cute movie for children and adults alike.
7. In 'Haunted' (1995), David Ash (played by Aidan Quinn) is invited to an old mansion by an elderly nanny who sees and hears disturbing things. Not long after his arrival, Ash starts to think that the old lady may not be that crazy after all. Who portrays this nanny?

Answer: Anna Massey

Somerville plays Quinn's secretary and girlfriend, Beckinsale is one of the ghosts and Shalet is Quinn's little sister.
8. In Anthony Minghella's 'Truly Madly Deeply', Alan Rickman plays a ghost who comes back to help his wife cope with his departure. What music instrument does he play?

Answer: Cello

Rickman really played the cello in the movie. Juliet Stevenson (the wife), Alan Rickman and Anthony Minghella won a multitude of awards for their work on this terrific movie.
9. 'If you build it, he will come' is the sentence a mysterious voice keeps telling Kevin Costner in 'Field Of Dreams'. He builds a baseball field and the ghosts of the Chicago Black Sox appear but, the voice doesn't stop. He then seeks out a reclusive author to help him understand the meaning of the message. Who plays the author?

Answer: James Earl Jones

In the book, the character portrayed by Costner seeks the help of J.D. Salinger but the producers of the movie had to create a fictionnal author because Salinger threatened them with a law suit if they used his name.
10. In 'The Shining' (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick, what is the name of the ghost who, while he was alive, killed his two daughters and his wife?

Answer: Grady

Halloran, played by Scatman Crothers, is the man who explains to the young Danny what is the 'Shining', Ullman (Barry Nelson) is Nicholson's employer and Torrance is the name of Nicholson's character.
Source: Author gywalgi

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