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Quiz about Juvenile Filmographies Movies with Children
Quiz about Juvenile Filmographies Movies with Children

Juvenile Filmographies: Movies with Children Quiz


Children (under 18) have been a notable part of cinema since time immemorial. They have brought radiance, naïveté, and charm to films. This quiz tests you on those performers and, generally, on the movies they starred in. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by francodr. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
francodr
Time
6 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
256,106
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Mickey Rooney was a prominent, and resilient male child star of the golden era of cinema. Before his famed 'Andy Hardy' series, he was making another series of short comedy movies. What was his old stage name, which was also the name of his character in those short films? (He starred as himself in that series of comedies, using his old stage name before legally changing it to 'Mickey Rooney'.) Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Shirley Temple was one of the most famous, and renowned child stars in the history of the cinema. She was the number one box office star from 1936 to 1938. If you were a Shirley Temple fan, surely, you would have stumbled on the movie 'Bright Eyes' (1934). Shirley sang a certain song for the first time in 'Bright Eyes'. This became her signature song for the rest of her career. What was this popular, catchy song? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Great Expectations' (1946) was directed by David Lean and was based on the great book by Charles Dickens. Some critics have labeled this as the best British film, the best film adapted from a novel, and even the best black and white film. It also featured an early performance from this then-seventeen-year-old actress, as the young, attractive yet icy and cruel Estella. Who was this fine 'Great Expectations' actress? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pascal Lamorisse embodied innocence in this 34-minute French movie. The movie was so successful and so moving and heartwarming that it won the Cannes Golden Palm for Best Short Film of 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. It was about a boy (Lamorisse) and his surprising clever balloon. Now for a question you might find peculiar: what was the color of that one balloon? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Patty Duke was the first minor to win an official acting Academy Award at sixteen years old. The movie was 'The Miracle Worker' (1962) and she co-starred with the versatile Anne Bancroft. Duke won her well-deserved Oscar for playing a famous, real person in this movie. Who was the character she played? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jodie Foster, at thirteen years old, gave a raw, emotional performance in this mind-blowing 1976 movie. She dominated the screen with Harvey Kietel, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks. Just to make things more challenging for you, I won't reveal the name of the film. Who was the Oscar-winning director who directed Jodie to stardom in this 1976 film? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Empire of the Sun' (1987) was just one of many of Steven Spielberg's epics. The story involved a rich, young boy named Jim trying to survive the horrors of the Japanese occupation during World War II. The performance of this young star (who was just thirteen years old at the time) who played Jim would later garner him praise from critics around the world. Who was this actor, who would later establish himself as a serious thespian? (In his later years, he played a comic book superhero.) Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Anna Paquin played Flora McGrath (for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) in the romantic period piece 'The Piano' (1993). Flora was the daughter of Holly Hunter's mute character, Ada McGrath, who used her piano as a form of pleasure and interaction. The film was set in the 1850's. Ada's father forced her to wed Stewart (Sam Neill) in this particular country. This was where the storyline formed into a beautiful work of art. What was the country where most of 'The Piano' took place? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Abigail Breslin shone as the irrepressible Olive Hoover in this ensemble comedy-drama-road-movie 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006). The picture chronicled two days of 'a family on the verge of a breakdown'. They humorously traveled in their dilapidated Volkswagen, on their way to register Breslin's character into a competition. What was this competition in question? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ivana Baquero was one of the few child actresses who could give a mature, authentic portrayal of a character, while still exemplifying innocence. This was shown in this Oscar-winning 2006 movie from Mexico. Her character's name was Ofelia. The setting was in 1940's Spain at the rise of Fascism. If I remember correctly, the plot had something to do with fairy tales and becoming a princess. There was a delicious array of mythical references, too. What was the American translation of this delightful Mexican movie with Baquero? Hint



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1. Mickey Rooney was a prominent, and resilient male child star of the golden era of cinema. Before his famed 'Andy Hardy' series, he was making another series of short comedy movies. What was his old stage name, which was also the name of his character in those short films? (He starred as himself in that series of comedies, using his old stage name before legally changing it to 'Mickey Rooney'.)

Answer: Mickey McGuire

Joe Yule Jr. started acting in leading roles in the movies at six years old in the 'Mickey McGuire' series. The series was composed of many two-reel comedies and based on the 'Toonerville Trolley' comics. 'Mickey's Circus' (1927), 'Mickey's Champs' (1930), and 'Mickey's Derby Day' (1936) were among those short films. He considered changing his real name to 'Mickey McGuire', but instead, he legally changed it to 'Mickey Rooney' in 1934. He became known as Mickey Rooney throughout his entire career.

After the 'Mickey McGuire' series, he then went on to star with Judy Garland to make the 'Andy Hardy' series, which would make him an overnight sensation. Some of Mickey's other notable movies were 'Babes in Arms' (1939), 'Babes on Broadway' (1941) and 'National Velvet' (1944).
2. Shirley Temple was one of the most famous, and renowned child stars in the history of the cinema. She was the number one box office star from 1936 to 1938. If you were a Shirley Temple fan, surely, you would have stumbled on the movie 'Bright Eyes' (1934). Shirley sang a certain song for the first time in 'Bright Eyes'. This became her signature song for the rest of her career. What was this popular, catchy song?

Answer: On the Good Ship Lollipop

In the song 'On the Good Ship Lollipop', the 'good ship' actually referred to an aircraft. Shirley Temple's character sang the song on her birthday aboard a flight with her aviator godfather and his friends.

Before Shirley Temple reached her peak, she appeared in the melodramatic star vehicle 'Bright Eyes', playing Shirley Blake. Shirley Blake was the daughter of a maid of a rich selfish family, and a desceased aviator father. Shirley Blake's aviator godfather cared for her very much. Therefore, when her mother passed away and she became an orphan, the godfather wanted her to stay with him. It turned out the he had some competition for Shirley Blake and a custody battle ensued.

Fellow child star Jane Withers delivered an amusing performance as the spoiled brat of the family. Temple was six years old when this released. She won the first Juvenile Oscar for this movie. Temple would later on star in some of her other famous movies such as 'The Little Colonel' (1935), 'The Littlest Rebel' (1935), 'Heidi' (1937) and 'Wee Willie Winkie' (1937).
3. 'Great Expectations' (1946) was directed by David Lean and was based on the great book by Charles Dickens. Some critics have labeled this as the best British film, the best film adapted from a novel, and even the best black and white film. It also featured an early performance from this then-seventeen-year-old actress, as the young, attractive yet icy and cruel Estella. Who was this fine 'Great Expectations' actress?

Answer: Jean Simmons

Jean Merilyn Simmons (a citizen of London, England) was born on January 31, 1929. Having started acting in her early teens, her first major film role came in 'Great Expectations'. She would later star as an adult in 'Black Narcissus' (1947), 'Hamlet' (1948), 'The Robe' (1953) and 'Spartacus' (1960).

'Great Expectations' opened with a brooding shot of a cemetery. A boy named Pip helped a runaway convict, before the convict was taken back to prison. Not long after, an old, wealthy, inactive woman known as Miss Havisham summoned the boy for regular visits to her mansion where he met the beautiful yet callous Estella (Simmons). These visits ended when Estella left Miss Havisham's estate to be taught how to be a lady. Pip, in the meantime, worked with his father, a blacksmith. Many years later, a mystery benefactor arranged for Pip to be taught the manners, actions, and etiquette of a gentleman. Much more was in store for Pip than he thought.
4. Pascal Lamorisse embodied innocence in this 34-minute French movie. The movie was so successful and so moving and heartwarming that it won the Cannes Golden Palm for Best Short Film of 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. It was about a boy (Lamorisse) and his surprising clever balloon. Now for a question you might find peculiar: what was the color of that one balloon?

Answer: Red

'The Red Balloon' (1956) contained no clear spoken words, despite winning the Oscar for Best Screenplay. The audio portion of the movie was either background music or shouts and screams of delight and mischief from a group of extras.

The movie concerned itself with a boy and a red balloon (that seemed to have a mind of its own) roaming streets of France. They soon became inseparable in the dangerous real world. Pascal was the son of the director of 'The Red Balloon', Albert Lamorisse. Pascal was about six years old in the movie.
5. Patty Duke was the first minor to win an official acting Academy Award at sixteen years old. The movie was 'The Miracle Worker' (1962) and she co-starred with the versatile Anne Bancroft. Duke won her well-deserved Oscar for playing a famous, real person in this movie. Who was the character she played?

Answer: Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller was born in Alabama, USA, on June 27, 1880. She fell ill to a mysterious illness at a very early age, making her both blind and deaf. 'The Miracle Worker' was the inspirational picture based on her true story. It tracked the perseverance and determination of Keller's tutor Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft) to save frustrated deaf-mute-blind Keller (Patty Duke) from being taken to an institution.

Both Bancroft and Duke won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Duke beat Thelma Ritter, Angela Lansbury, Shirley Knight, and Mary Badham.
6. Jodie Foster, at thirteen years old, gave a raw, emotional performance in this mind-blowing 1976 movie. She dominated the screen with Harvey Kietel, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks. Just to make things more challenging for you, I won't reveal the name of the film. Who was the Oscar-winning director who directed Jodie to stardom in this 1976 film?

Answer: Martin Scorsese

Oh, yes, did I forget to mention the movie in question also starred the great Robert de Niro in the central role as the lonely Travis Bickle? This was the powerful and compelling movie 'Taxi Driver' (1976)! Bickle was a psychotic, yet endearing, taxi driver who was alienated from society. He roamed the night streets looking for some sort of escape from his pathetic life. On the way, he met Foster's character, a child prostitute, whom Bickle tried to persuade to quit her job and go back to home and school. Many people have given their own interpretations (like this one) to this masterpiece.

Martin Scorsese was born in New York, on November 17, 1942. His first major projects included 'Mean Streets' (1973), 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974), and 'Taxi Driver'. Scorsese's character studies were as gripping, slow-paced, and disturbing as they were, well acted. These early works would later pave the way for other Scorsese classics such as 'Raging Bull' (1980), 'The King of Comedy' (1983), 'Goodfellas' (1990), and 'Casino' (1995)-all of those classics with Robert de Niro.

De Niro and Foster both earned Oscar nominations for their portrayals in 'Taxi'; de Niro received a nomination for Best Actor and Foster for Best Supporting Actress. She lost to Beatrice Straight for 'Network' (1976). Foster went on to have a phenomenal career, after graduating from Yale, with Oscar-winning performances in 'The Accused' (1988) and 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991).
7. 'Empire of the Sun' (1987) was just one of many of Steven Spielberg's epics. The story involved a rich, young boy named Jim trying to survive the horrors of the Japanese occupation during World War II. The performance of this young star (who was just thirteen years old at the time) who played Jim would later garner him praise from critics around the world. Who was this actor, who would later establish himself as a serious thespian? (In his later years, he played a comic book superhero.)

Answer: Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale (a Welsh-born actor) came into this world in January 30, 1974. 'Empire of the Sun' launched Christian Bale to an international audience for the first time. After 'Empire', Bale had a moderately successful profession as an adult actor, scoring roles in movies like 'American Psycho' (1999) and 'Batman Begins' (2005). He played the honorable role of Batman in that film.

Jim Graham (Bale) was the name of the British, central character in 'Empire of the Sun'. At an early age, he was separated from his family and forced into a Japanese internment camp. Amazingly, Spielberg based the movie on an autobiographical best-seller written by J. G. Ballard.

Bale was not nominated for an Oscar for his mesmerizing performance. However, the National Board of Review was so impressed that they decided to create a special Juvenile Award made especially for his performance.
8. Anna Paquin played Flora McGrath (for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) in the romantic period piece 'The Piano' (1993). Flora was the daughter of Holly Hunter's mute character, Ada McGrath, who used her piano as a form of pleasure and interaction. The film was set in the 1850's. Ada's father forced her to wed Stewart (Sam Neill) in this particular country. This was where the storyline formed into a beautiful work of art. What was the country where most of 'The Piano' took place?

Answer: New Zealand

Ada McGrath (Hunter) and her daughter, Flora (Paquin) left from Scotland to New Zealand where Ada was forced to marry Stewart. Stewart's insensitivity hurt Ada when he sold off her beloved piano to a neighbor, George Baines (Harvey Kietel). Baines struck a deal with Ada; she could retrieve her piano if she gave him piano lessons. Although Baines wasn't interested in the lessons, he was more interested in Ada.

Paquin was eleven years old when 'The Piano' debuted in America. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar against Winona Ryder, Rosie Perez, Holly Hunter (for 'The Firm'), and Emma Thompson. Holly Hunter won the Best Actress Oscar for 'The Piano'.
9. Abigail Breslin shone as the irrepressible Olive Hoover in this ensemble comedy-drama-road-movie 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006). The picture chronicled two days of 'a family on the verge of a breakdown'. They humorously traveled in their dilapidated Volkswagen, on their way to register Breslin's character into a competition. What was this competition in question?

Answer: a beauty pageant

'Little Miss Sunshine' tracked down the agonizing, yet hilarious, attempt of the Hoover family to get their youngest member, Olive (Breslin), to the 'Little Miss Sunshine' beauty pageant for little girls in Redondo Beach. The entertaining family included the determined father figure, the hassled mother, the troubled teenager, the depressed homosexual uncle and the virile grandpa. At the same time, they learned how to deal with rejection, hopelessness, and loss.

Just like Jodie Foster for 'Taxi Driver', and Haley Joel Osment for 'The Sixth Sense', adorable Abigail Breslin received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for this movie. Jennifer Hudson in 'Dreamgirls' (2006) defeated her. Abigail was ten years old when the movie came out in the United States. Her co-star, Alan Arkin, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
10. Ivana Baquero was one of the few child actresses who could give a mature, authentic portrayal of a character, while still exemplifying innocence. This was shown in this Oscar-winning 2006 movie from Mexico. Her character's name was Ofelia. The setting was in 1940's Spain at the rise of Fascism. If I remember correctly, the plot had something to do with fairy tales and becoming a princess. There was a delicious array of mythical references, too. What was the American translation of this delightful Mexican movie with Baquero?

Answer: Pan's Labyrinth

'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) was a fantasy/war movie, about an 11-year-old girl who was sent to live with the father of her mother's unborn baby. The father happened to be a brutal army general in the Spanish Army. In order to live in the grim realities of the war, she indulged herself in her own fantasy world. A mystical faun visited her one night, told her she was a princess of a kingdom, and said she must complete three tasks before the next full moon.

Baquero was only twelve years old when this movie was shown in theaters in Spain. Her superb portrayal of her character made the Spanish actress win a Goya Award, definitely an achievement for a twelve-year-old!

Thank you for playing my quiz! I'd like to thank imdb.com for information on dates of birth and the ages of the performmers.
Source: Author francodr

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