Can You Score 20/20? The Ultimate Classic Family Movies Trivia Quiz Challenge

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Step right up, movie buffs, and test your knowledge of timeless classic family films that have enchanted generations! From magical adventures to heartwarming tales, these 20 questions range from easy warm-ups to fiendishly tricky ones. Grab a pencil and see if you can ace this nostalgic quiz.

20 Trivia Questions on Classic Family Movies

Question 1: In what year was The Wizard of Oz first released?

A. 1938
B. 1940
C. 1939
D. 1937

Question 2: Who played Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939)?

A. Shirley Temple
B. Judy Garland
C. Deanna Durbin
D. Jane Withers

Question 3: What breed of dog was Toto in The Wizard of Oz (1939)?

A. Yorkshire Terrier
B. Cairn Terrier
C. Jack Russell Terrier
D. West Highland White Terrier

Question 4: Which actress portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939)?

A. Gale Sondergaard
B. Margaret Hamilton
C. Billie Burke
D. Clara Blandick

Question 5: Who directed the 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins?

A. Walt Disney
B. Robert Stevenson
C. George Roy Hill
D. David Swift

Question 6: Which star made her film debut as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins (1964)?

A. Karen Dotrice
B. Julie Andrews
C. Glynis Johns
D. Hermione Baddeley

Question 7: In what year was The Sound of Music released?

A. 1964
B. 1966
C. 1965
D. 1967

Question 8: Who directed The Sound of Music (1965)?

A. William Wyler
B. Robert Wise
C. George Cukor
D. Vincente Minnelli

Question 9: What is the name of the youngest von Trapp daughter in The Sound of Music (1965)?

A. Marta
B. Louisa
C. Brigitta
D. Gretl

Question 10: Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?

A. George Lucas
B. Steven Spielberg
C. Joe Dante
D. Richard Donner

Question 11: Which young actress played Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?

A. Brooke Shields
B. Drew Barrymore
C. Jodie Foster
D. Tatum O’Neal

Question 12: In what year was Home Alone released?

A. 1989
B. 1991
C. 1990
D. 1992

Question 13: Who wrote and produced Home Alone (1990)?

A. Steven Spielberg
B. John Hughes
C. Joe Pytka
D. Chris Columbus

Question 14: What is the name of the pizza delivery boy in Home Alone (1990)?

A. Steve
B. Tony
C. Joey
D. Vinnie

Question 15: Who provided the voice of Woody in Toy Story (1995)?

A. Tim Allen
B. Tom Hanks
C. Jim Varney
D. Don Rickles

Question 16: In what year was Disney’s The Lion King released?

A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1994
D. 1996

Question 17: Who voiced Mufasa in The Lion King (1994)?

A. James Earl Jones
B. Morgan Freeman
C. Samuel L. Jackson
D. Laurence Fishburne

Question 18: What was the first full-length animated feature by Disney, released in 1937?

A. Pinocchio
B. Fantasia
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
D. Dumbo

Question 19: Who directed The Goonies (1985)?

A. Steven Spielberg
B. Richard Donner
C. Joe Dante
D. Chris Columbus

Question 20: In Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), what is Charlie Bucket’s last name?

A. Bucket
B. Wonka
C. Salt
D. Beauregarde

Answers

  1. C. 1939 – The Wizard of Oz premiered on 25 August 1939; 1938 was the production year, but not release, and the others are adjacent but incorrect.
  2. B. Judy Garland – Garland was cast as Dorothy after Shirley Temple was unavailable; the others were contemporaries considered but not selected.
  3. B. Cairn Terrier – Toto, played by Terry, was a female Cairn Terrier; the others are similar small terriers but wrong breed.
  4. B. Margaret Hamilton – Hamilton’s iconic performance included the famous melting scene; Sondergaard was first choice but declined due to costume.
  5. B. Robert Stevenson – Stevenson helmed the film for Disney; Walt Disney produced but did not direct.
  6. A. Karen Dotrice – Dotrice debuted aged 8 as Jane; Andrews played Mary Poppins.
  7. C. 1965 – Released 2 March 1965; 1964 was filming wrap, 1966 its UK release.
  8. B. Robert Wise – Wise won Oscars for directing and editing; others directed other musicals.
  9. D. Gretl – Gretl is the baby; Marta is fourth, Louisa fifth, Brigitta third.
  10. B. Steven Spielberg – Spielberg wrote and directed this blockbuster; Lucas was involved in other projects.
  11. B. Drew Barrymore – Barrymore was 7 during filming; others were child stars in different films.
  12. C. 1990 – Released 16 November 1990; 1991 was the sequel.
  13. B. John Hughes – Hughes created the story and produced; Columbus directed.
  14. A. Steve – Actor John Heard played Steve, the Domino’s delivery guy mistaken for an intruder.
  15. B. Tom Hanks – Hanks voiced Woody the cowboy; Allen voiced Buzz Lightyear.
  16. C. 1994 – Premiered 15 June 1994; it was Disney’s top-grossing animated film then.
  17. A. James Earl Jones – Jones lent his commanding voice to Mufasa; others are fellow deep-voiced actors.
  18. C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Released 21 December 1937, it pioneered feature animation; Pinocchio followed in 1940.
  19. B. Richard Donner – Donner directed, with Spielberg as executive producer/story; others did later family adventures.
  20. A. Bucket – Charlie Bucket is the poor boy winner; the others are rival kids’ surnames.

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