Matt's Literature, Film and TV Quiz

Which American actor starred alongside Kim Basinger in 9&1/2 Weeks?

In 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', what is the name of the lover?

The film director Frank Capra of 'It's a Wonderful Life' fame, was born in which country?

Maggie Gyllanhall starred in 'The Secretary' alongside which actor?

So who shot JR?

Bill Bryson's book 'One Summer' relates the incidents of which year?

In 'Shrek', who did Spielberg originally want to play Shrek and Donkey?

Which former Dr. Who actress plays Nebula in 'Avenger's: Infinity War'?

William Golding wrote which of these novels?

Who had magical adventures and lives at 54 Festive Road?

Was the name 'Wendy' created for the book 'Peter Pan'?

In which novel would you find Ben Gunn?

Freddie Highmore stars in which prequel to the film 'Psycho'?

Which actress played M'Lynn Eatenton in 1989's 'Steel Magnolias'?

Which writer hosted the original 'It'll Be Alright On The Night' programmes?

Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer team up in which 1984 film which sees a city boy move to a conservative town?

Which Blue Peter presenter was in 'Space 1999' and 'Fallen Hero'?

How many novels did Charles Dickens write?

Who starred as Fox Mulder in the series 'The X-Files'?

How many seasons did 'Friends' run for ?

'Raging Bull' is a biography of which boxer?

Which sporting event was the first to be televised in colour?

Partrick Duffy and Larry Hagman played brothers in 'Dallas'. What was Duffy's character's name?

Which TV series from the 2000s featured Sheldon and Leonard?

Who said during their relationship "You know nothing Jon Snow"?

Irvine Welsh is famous for writing which novel?

Name the actor who used the catchphrase "What you talkin' 'bout Willis"?

In 'The Legends of King Arthur', who is The Green Knight?

Paul Bettany's film roles include:

Who wrote 'The Good Soldier'?

Under what other name does JK Rowling write?

Who wrote the 'Sharpe' novels?

Where is the majority of The Great Gatsby set?

In the novel 'Holes', what is unusual about Stanley's surname?

Name the author of these novels: Time and Time Again; Two Brothers; Stark; Inconceivable

Which is the only Shakespeare play to mention Easter?

The film '1914' does NOT star which actor?

Who is Emily Blunt's actor husband who starred with her in 'A Quiet Place'?

What is the name of the monster the Scandinavian hero Beowulf defeats?

In the film 'Jerry Maguire' who played Rod Tidwell?

Which Scottish duo often said "Fan-Dabby-Dozy"?

Who directed the 2019 adaptation of 'Aladdin'?

Which is the 1966 film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood?

This character from 'The Fast Show' would usually end his sketch with the phrase "Which was nice." His name?

'Midsommer' is a 2019 horror set at a festival in which country?

Which series follows the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital?

Which of the following novels is Roald Dahl's biggest seller?

American crime drama 'The Wire' is set in which city?

What 2005 film is based on the adventures of the Pevensie children?

Which fashion house did Beatrice and Evangeline head?

Which of these is NOT one of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?

Which actor plays JRR Tolkien in the biographical film about the author's life?

The 2019 film 'Captain Marvel' is based on which Marvel character?

Complete the title of this Craig Raine poem: A _________ sends a postcard home.

Patrick Duffy also starred in another American TV series. What was it?

Who did Tony Curtis play in the 1960 film 'Spartacus'?

In what year was Mary Shelley born?

Which Irish comedian wrote and appeared in Channel 4's 'This Way Up'?

What are the first names of Ross and Monica's parents?

Connor MacLeod is a character in which 1986 classic?