Thinking of all things Royal this Jubilee weekend, how about trying this Jubilee Film Quiz.
The answers will be posted here on the Forum after the Whaley Bridge Film Group's next screening which is on Thursday 7th June at 7.30pm at the Railway pub. We will be showing "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" a 1960 British classic which thrilled audiences at the time with its anti-establishment energy, gritty realism and Albert Finney's performance as its outspoken, working - class hero.
So here is the quiz, Good Luck !
1. Who played James Bond in "On her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) ?
2. In "The Queen" (2006) who played the Prime Minister, Tony Blair ?
3. Who directed "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001), starring Gene Hackman & Angelica Huston ?
4. In "The Prince & the Showgirl" (1957), who played the male and female lead roles ?
5. In "Jubilee" (1978) directed by Derek Jarman, which English monarch time travels to late 20th century Britain ?
6. Who played the roles of King George VI & his wife Elizabeth in "The King's Speech" (2010) ?
7. Queen Elizabeth I has been played by a number of actresses, but who starred in this role in "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), winning an Oscar for best supporting actress ?
8. Who won the best actor Oscar for "A King & I " (1956) ?
9. Which actor played Thomas Crown in the 1999 remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair" ?
10. Princess Leia, (played by Carrie Fisher) appeared as a fictional character in which film series ?
Finally, if you enjoy film, are a fan of canal boats & waterways or are interested in British history, don't forget we are screening the 1944 docudrama "Painted Boats" (about life upon the canals of Britain) as part of Whaley Water Weekend at 4pm on Saturday 9th June at the Uniting Church. Entry is free & the film running time is an hour. There will be tea and cakes from 3.30pm. As with the regular monthly film screenings, you can either reserve tickets by contacting whaleyfilms@hotmail.co.uk phone 07531 982995 - alternatively collect a ticket on the door on the day.
