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| 1. | Who play Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the 1976 film All the President's Men? |
| 2. | What 1965 film stars Max von Sydow as Jesus, Dorothy McGuire as the Virgin Mary, and Charlton Heston as John the Baptist? |
| 3. | What 1980s TV series features the wine making Channing family? |
| 4. | In the 1988 film version of Hairspray, Ricki Lake played the role of Tracy Turnblad. Who played her mother, Edna? |
| 5. | Name this British TV series, first aired in 1992.
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| 6. | Who directed Jersey Boys (2014), American Sniper (2014), and Sully (2016)? |
| 7. | Winner of Britain's Got Talent 2018, by what pseudonym does English stand-up comedian Lee Ridley go by? |
| 8. | The title of what 1995 Arnold Schwarzenegger film is an oxymoron? |
| 9. | First aired between 2001 and 2010, name this TV series.
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| 10. | Based on a DC Comics character of the same name, what 2018 superhero film stars Jason Momoa in the title role? |
| 11. | Who stars as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV series Kung Fu? |
| 12. | In the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest, the final scenes are played out in front of what iconic monument? |
| 13. | Anne Bancroft was awarded an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Helen Keller in what 1962 film? |
| 14. | Who played the title role in the 1977 Woody Allen film Annie Hall? |
| 15. | What is the nickname of the prison contraband smuggler played by Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption? |
| 16. | Name this TV series from the 1970s.
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| 17. | In the 1986 film musical Little Shop of Horrors, who starred as nerdy florist Seymour Krelborn? |
| 18. | What is the surname of the good-natured German sergeant-at-arms in the 1960s TV series Hogan's Heroes? |
| 19. | Actor Tony Curtis famously said kissing who was "...like kissing Hitler"? |
| 20. | Television's first prime time network colour series was The Marriage, a situation comedy broadcast live by NBC in the summer of what year? |
| 21. | What 1988 film directed by Ron Howard stars Warwick Davis as the title character and Val Kilmer as his companion, Madmartigan? |
| 22. | In what 1994 film does Jim Carrey play the role of bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss? |
| 23. | What is the title of the 2016 spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter film series?
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| 24. | Who was the longest ever serving Doctor in the popular British TV series Doctor Who? |
| 25. | His feature directorial debut, in what 1990 film does Kevin Costner also star as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar? |
| 26. | What American-Irish film director and screenwriter's credits include The Maltese Falcon (1941), The African Queen (1951), The Misfits (1961), and The Man Who Would Be King (1975)? |
| 27. | One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest (1975) and Amadeus (1984) both resulted in Best Director Oscars being awarded to what Czech film director? |
| 28. | In the 1995 film GoldenEye, what British actor plays Alec Trevelyan, agent 006? |
| 29. | Name this British TV series from the late 60s.
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| 30. | Released in 1995, five years after Die Hard 2, what English actor plays terrorist Simon Gruber in Die Hard with a Vengeance? |
| 31. | The title of what 1933 Marx Brothers film was American slang at that time for something that requires little effort? |
| 32. | First aired between 1985 and 1992, what American sitcom starred Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty? |
| 33. | What was the name of Robert De Niro's character in the 1976 film Taxi Driver? |
| 34. | In Gremlins, lead character Billy is given three rules for looking after Gizmo the Mogwai, the first two being don't expose it to bright light and don’t get it wet. What is the third rule? |
| 35. | Which fictional island is home to King Kong? |
| 36. | The Builders, Gourmet Night, and Waldorf Salad are among episodes of what 1970s TV series? |
| 37. | Who plays Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s, in the 2017 film American Made? |
| 38. | What is the name of this dim-witted interviewer and commentator played by Diane Morgan, introduced on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013-2015) and followed with a collection of stand-alone mockumentary series? |
| 39. | First aired in 1977, name this TV series.
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| 40. | Who starred as Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1992 film, The Muppet Christmas Carol? |
| 41. | What American documentary filmmaker is probably best known for Super Size Me (2004), Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? (2008), and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)? |
| 42. | In what 1982 Blake Edwards film does Julie Andrews play a woman impersonating a man impersonating a woman? |
| 43. | In the children’s TV series Ivor the Engine, what is the name of the dragon? |
| 44. | What is the name of the Detective Sergeant played by Dennis Waterman in the British TV series The Sweeney? |
| 45. | Euphegenia was the first name of which Robin Williams film character? |
| 46. | Name the two films for which Marlon Brando has received an Academy Award for Best Actor. |
| 47. | In what period drama TV series do the Shelby family regularly meet in The Garrison Tavern? |
| 48. | For what 1988 comedy film did Kevin Kline win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor? |
| 49. | Which 1960s TV series included the characters of Captain Jonas Grumby, Thurston Howell III and Ginger Grant? |
| 50. | Which 2004 Pixar animation co-stars the characters of Frozone and Edna "E" Mode? |
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