History in Movies

Question 1

Who directed this film about Japanese soldiers in WWII?

Accepted Answer

Clint Eastwood

Question 2

Which British PM is meeting the Queen in this movie ('The Queen)?

Accepted Answer

Tony Blair

Question 3

During which century did this queen rule?

Accepted Answer

16th

Question 4

Name the two characters from Greek myth fighting in this clip

Accepted Answer

Achilles and Hector

Question 5

Which actor stars as Ray Charles in this film?

Accepted Answer

Jamie Foxx

Question 6

Where was Alexander the Great king of?

Accepted Answer

Persia, Macedonia

Question 7

Who is this film about?

Accepted Answer

Steve Biko

Question 8

Who is this film about?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jnr

Question 9

In what year did the Titanic sink?

Accepted Answer

1912

Question 10

Name this film

Accepted Answer

Saving Private Ryan

Question 11

Who is this movie about?

Accepted Answer

Anne Frank

Question 12

In which city is this movie set?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 13

During which century is Kingdom of Heaven set?

Accepted Answer

12th

Question 14

Name this movie about the New Zealand Wars

Accepted Answer

River Queen

Question 15

Which famous person is this film about?

Accepted Answer

Joan of Arc

Question 16

Name this film about Hitler's last days

Accepted Answer

Downfall

Question 17

Which civil rights leader is this film about?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi

Question 18

Name the real battle this movie is based on

Accepted Answer

Thermopylae

Question 19

Who is the character from Scottish history in this clip?

Accepted Answer

William Wallace

Question 20

Which NZ war heroine inspired this film?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Wake

Questions 20