Oscar Winning Movies Flashcards
(26 cards)
Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2017?
Moonlight
True or False: ‘The Shape of Water’ is a romantic fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Birdman’ was directed by _______.
Alejandro González Iñárritu
What year did ‘The King’s Speech’ win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
2011
Which actor starred as the lead in ‘The Departed’?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Multiple choice: Which of the following films is NOT an Oscar-winning movie? A) The Shape of Water B) Birdman C) Inception D) The King’s Speech
C) Inception
True or False: ‘The Departed’ is a crime thriller film set in Boston.
True
What is the main theme of ‘The King’s Speech’?
Overcoming speech impediments and personal challenges
Which actress won an Oscar for her role in ‘The Shape of Water’?
Sally Hawkins
Fill in the blank: ‘Birdman’ is also known as ‘The Unexpected Virtue of _______’.
Ignorance
What is the primary setting of ‘The King’s Speech’?
England during the early 20th century
Which film features a character named ‘Elisa Esposito’?
The Shape of Water
Multiple choice: Who directed ‘The King’s Speech’? A) David Fincher B) Tom Hooper C) Martin Scorsese D) Quentin Tarantino
B) Tom Hooper
True or False: ‘The Departed’ is based on a true story.
True
What unique narrative style is used in ‘Birdman’?
It appears to be filmed in a single continuous shot.
Fill in the blank: The character ‘Frank Costello’ in ‘The Departed’ is played by _______.
Jack Nicholson
In which film does a mute woman fall in love with a sea creature?
The Shape of Water
Which Oscar-winning film features a protagonist struggling with a stutter?
The King’s Speech
Multiple choice: Who plays the role of the lead character in ‘Birdman’? A) Michael Keaton B) Edward Norton C) Zach Galifianakis D) Bill Murray
A) Michael Keaton
True or False: ‘The Shape of Water’ won four Academy Awards.
True
What is the main conflict in ‘The Departed’?
An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang.
Fill in the blank: The director of ‘The Shape of Water’ is _______.
Guillermo del Toro
What major event is depicted in ‘The King’s Speech’?
World War II
Multiple choice: Which movie did NOT win the Oscar for Best Director? A) Birdman B) The King’s Speech C) The Departed D) The Shape of Water
C) The Departed
