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Quiz about London Pride
Quiz about London Pride

London Pride Trivia Quiz


London, capital of England and the United Kingdom, can be proud to be portrayed in these fantastic films! (Some knowledge of the city beyond the films may be required.)

A multiple-choice quiz by mlcmlc. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mlcmlc
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
345,581
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3255
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: JAM6430 (7/10), Guest 194 (5/10), patrickk (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which 1954 movie, originally shot in 3D, revolves around an ex-tennis pro living in London who finds out his wife Margot is having an affair, and his plot to murder her? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which film started off in London where Graham, a middle aged writer suffering from writer's block, acquires an orphaned young otter called Mij (pronounced Midge)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The filming of one of E. M. Forster's books portrays the tale of Miss Lucy Honeychurch during a vacation to Italy and her return home. In which movie does Lucy become engaged to Cecil Vyse who lives in a "well appointed home" in London? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. An Ealing Studios comedy of 1949 is about a region of London declaring itself independent upon discovering an ancient treaty. For which part of Britain's capital would citizens now need a passport? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which well known landmark in London features in "The Thirty Nine Steps", a 1978 thriller movie, starring Robert Powell, playing Richard Hannay? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Can you name the film based on the true story of a terribly deformed Joseph Merrick, who is taken to London Hospital to be examined, only to continue being a freak? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "A Hard Day's Night" is a 1964 British film starring the Beatles. In the opening scene, they are departing from a station amidst a lot of teen hysteria. Which station were they filmed departing from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "A Clockwork Orange" was filmed in and around a futuristic London. In what prison is Alex incarcerated after being betrayed by his droogs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Most of the filming for "Billy Elliot" concerns Billy as a young boy and is filmed in County Durham. However, with a bit of filming license, the scenes of the boxing and ballet classes were actually filmed at which London community centre originally built in 1856 for the children of destitute families and orphans? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which 1986 film, set in London, and produced by George Harrison's HandMade Films starred Bob Hoskins as a petty criminal and Cathy Tyson as a high class call girl? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which 1954 movie, originally shot in 3D, revolves around an ex-tennis pro living in London who finds out his wife Margot is having an affair, and his plot to murder her?

Answer: Dial M for Murder

This movie is an example of a classic Hitchcock theme. Margo, played by Grace Kelly, is trapped in a loveless marriage to Tony, played by Ray Milland, hence she ends up having an affair with an American crime fiction writer. The affair is discovered by her husband, and he plans a perfect murder which would not incriminate him. Unfortunately, the best laid plans don't always turn out right and things don't go as planned. His wife doesn't get killed, but is sentenced to death for the murder of the man who was supposed to kill her, the man she killed in order to defend herself.

Quiz question authored by szabs.
2. Which film started off in London where Graham, a middle aged writer suffering from writer's block, acquires an orphaned young otter called Mij (pronounced Midge)?

Answer: Ring of Bright Water

"Ring of Bright Water", a 1969 movie, was a true story from a book of the same title, written by Gavin Maxwell. Graham, played by Bill Travers, passes a pet shop in London, where he spots a river otter in the window. He adopts the otter and takes it home where it wreaks havoc in his tiny apartment. The movie really takes flight when Graham leaves his tedious job and big city life in London, and relocates to the stunning beauty of coastal Scotland. Mij blossoms in a natural environment, and the bond between Mij and Graham grows very strong. The shots of the otter frolicking in nature are easily the best of the whole film, and the cinematography of the Scottish highlands and shimmering seascapes is magnificent.

Quiz question composed by playmate1111.
3. The filming of one of E. M. Forster's books portrays the tale of Miss Lucy Honeychurch during a vacation to Italy and her return home. In which movie does Lucy become engaged to Cecil Vyse who lives in a "well appointed home" in London?

Answer: A Room With a View

The movie tells the romantic story of a young Edwardian miss confused by social expectations and her own feelings. The London house, located at 18 Stafford Terrace and known as the Linley Sambourne House, was turned into a museum in 1980 to commemorate Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne. Most of the house furnishings and decorations have been preserved since his death in 1910.

Quiz question produced by mlcmlc.
4. An Ealing Studios comedy of 1949 is about a region of London declaring itself independent upon discovering an ancient treaty. For which part of Britain's capital would citizens now need a passport?

Answer: Pimlico

The plot of "Passport to Pimlico" revolves around the setting off of a previously unexploded bomb which uncovers a cellar filled with coins, jewellery and a parchment showing that Pimlico had been ceded to the Duke of Burgundy. Since the treaty had not been rescinded, Pimlico was officially part of Burgundy and not England. The situation descends into chaos, with residents being refused re-entry without their passports. Eventually the matter is resolved by means of a typical British compromise. The film starred Stanley Holloway, who also appeared in "My Fair Lady" (1964) in which he played Eliza Dolittle's father and sang "Get Me to the Church on Time".

Quiz question generated by rossian.
5. Which well known landmark in London features in "The Thirty Nine Steps", a 1978 thriller movie, starring Robert Powell, playing Richard Hannay?

Answer: Big Ben

The "Thirty-Nine Steps" refers to the number of stairs in the clock tower of Big Ben and Hannay realizes that the bomb is to be set off by the clock at 11.45. He discovers that the bomb has already been planted and has to climb onto the clock face and physically stop the clock hands.

Quiz question created by playmate1111.
6. Can you name the film based on the true story of a terribly deformed Joseph Merrick, who is taken to London Hospital to be examined, only to continue being a freak?

Answer: The Elephant Man

Directed by David Lynch, starring John Hurt as the Elephant Man, and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Treves who wants to study his case, the story is based on the real life story of a terribly deformed man with multiple neurofibromatosis. Due to his revolting appearance, he was used for making money in a London freak show. Treves takes him to London Hospital in order to study and display him to other colleagues. While he is living in the hospital we find out the true nature of the man, which is kind and gentle, winning him the affection of many friends.

The movie was a commercial success even though it was turned down by a number of studios before it was finally produced by Paramount Pictures. The film was nominated for eight academy awards, although it didn't win any.

Quiz question formulated by szabs.
7. "A Hard Day's Night" is a 1964 British film starring the Beatles. In the opening scene, they are departing from a station amidst a lot of teen hysteria. Which station were they filmed departing from?

Answer: London's Marylebone Station

Although the famous four were supposed to be leaving Liverpool's Lime Street Station, the scene was actually shot at London's Marylebone Station. And the final destination? Possibly the shortest journey in the cinema. Why, it's Marylebone Station, London, shot from a different angle.

Quiz question fashioned by playmate1111.
8. "A Clockwork Orange" was filmed in and around a futuristic London. In what prison is Alex incarcerated after being betrayed by his droogs?

Answer: Wandsworth

Alex is a young "tough" who victimizes several people before being caught by police. He is then imprisoned until selected for an experimental program using aversion therapy.

The Wandsworth prison was built in 1851 in southwest London, intended to provide humane conditions for the prisoners. The prison exterior is distinctive, as it is built with separate corridors in a star formation.

Quiz question constructed by mlcmlc.
9. Most of the filming for "Billy Elliot" concerns Billy as a young boy and is filmed in County Durham. However, with a bit of filming license, the scenes of the boxing and ballet classes were actually filmed at which London community centre originally built in 1856 for the children of destitute families and orphans?

Answer: Hanwell Community Centre

"Billy Elliot" is basically the story of a young boy's dream to dance. In the telling it also touches on family and community values as well as the turbulence of the 1984-1985 UK miners' strike.

The Hanwell Community Centre has been filmed many times including in some TV shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Midsomer Murders", and "The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries".

Quiz question devised by mlcmlc.
10. Which 1986 film, set in London, and produced by George Harrison's HandMade Films starred Bob Hoskins as a petty criminal and Cathy Tyson as a high class call girl?

Answer: Mona Lisa

Hoskins's character in the film has just been released from prison, having served time to cover for his gangster boss, played by Michael Caine. He is given the job of acting as a chauffeur to Cathy Tyson's Simone. She asks him to trace her friend, another call girl, which Hoskins does only to discover, to his chagrin, that the two women are lovers. Having been put upon by everyone he meets, Hoskins's character eventually rebels. Bob Hoskins was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role, losing out to Paul Newman, but he did win a BAFTA and a Golden Globe as well as several other awards. The other options are all films in which Bob Hoskins starred.

Quiz question originated by rossian.
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