Historical Romance Films

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Which 1996 historical romance film, set in 16th-century England, features Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola de Lesseps?

  1. Shakespeare in Love

  2. A Midsummer Night's Dream

  3. Twelfth Night

  4. Much Ado About Nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakespeare in Love is a romantic comedy-drama film set in Elizabethan England, with Viola de Lesseps as the main character.

In the 1995 historical romance film "Braveheart", who plays the role of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads a rebellion against English rule?

  1. Mel Gibson

  2. Liam Neeson

  3. Sean Connery

  4. Patrick McGoohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mel Gibson portrays William Wallace in the 1995 film "Braveheart", a role that earned him an Academy Award for Best Director.

Which 2008 historical romance film, set in 18th-century England, stars Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy?

  1. Pride and Prejudice

  2. Sense and Sensibility

  3. Emma

  4. Mansfield Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pride and Prejudice is a 2008 romantic drama film based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name, featuring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen as the main characters.

In the 1997 historical romance film "Titanic", which actress plays the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater, a young woman from a wealthy family who falls in love with a penniless artist?

  1. Kate Winslet

  2. Leonardo DiCaprio

  3. Billy Zane

  4. Kathy Bates


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kate Winslet portrays Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 film "Titanic", a role that earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Which 2012 historical romance film, set in 19th-century England, features Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina, a married woman who falls in love with a young officer?

  1. Anna Karenina

  2. War and Peace

  3. Crime and Punishment

  4. The Brothers Karamazov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anna Karenina is a 2012 romantic drama film based on Leo Tolstoy's novel of the same name, with Keira Knightley playing the title role.

In the 2003 historical romance film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", which actor plays the role of Captain Jack Aubrey, a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars?

  1. Russell Crowe

  2. Paul Bettany

  3. Billy Boyd

  4. James D'Arcy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russell Crowe portrays Captain Jack Aubrey in the 2003 film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Which 1994 historical romance film, set in 19th-century England, features Winona Ryder as May Welland and Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer?

  1. The Age of Innocence

  2. The Remains of the Day

  3. Howards End

  4. A Room with a View


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Age of Innocence is a 1993 romantic drama film based on Edith Wharton's novel of the same name, with Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis as the main characters.

In the 2008 historical romance film "The Duchess", which actress plays the role of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, a famous socialite and political figure in 18th-century England?

  1. Keira Knightley

  2. Ralph Fiennes

  3. Dominic Cooper

  4. Hayley Atwell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keira Knightley portrays Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, in the 2008 film "The Duchess", a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Which 1995 historical romance film, set in 16th-century England, features Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I and Joseph Fiennes as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester?

  1. Elizabeth

  2. Shakespeare in Love

  3. Braveheart

  4. Titanic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth is a 1998 historical drama film based on the life of Queen Elizabeth I, with Cate Blanchett playing the title role and Joseph Fiennes as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.

In the 2012 historical romance film "Les Misérables", which actor plays the role of Jean Valjean, a former convict who seeks redemption?

  1. Hugh Jackman

  2. Russell Crowe

  3. Anne Hathaway

  4. Amanda Seyfried


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hugh Jackman portrays Jean Valjean in the 2012 film "Les Misérables", a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Which 1996 historical romance film, set in 19th-century England, features Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood and Hugh Grant as Colonel Brandon?

  1. Sense and Sensibility

  2. Pride and Prejudice

  3. Emma

  4. Mansfield Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 romantic drama film based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name, with Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant as the main characters.

In the 2015 historical romance film "The Danish Girl", which actor plays the role of Einar Wegener, a Danish artist who undergoes one of the first sex reassignment surgeries?

  1. Eddie Redmayne

  2. Alicia Vikander

  3. Matthias Schoenaerts

  4. Amber Heard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eddie Redmayne portrays Einar Wegener in the 2015 film "The Danish Girl", a role that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Which 2001 historical romance film, set in 19th-century England, features Nicole Kidman as Satine, a courtesan, and Ewan McGregor as Christian, a young writer?

  1. Moulin Rouge!

  2. Chicago

  3. Cabaret

  4. All That Jazz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 musical romantic drama film set in 1899 Paris, with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor as the main characters.

In the 2008 historical romance film "The Other Boleyn Girl", which actress plays the role of Mary Boleyn, the sister of Anne Boleyn, who becomes King Henry VIII's mistress?

  1. Natalie Portman

  2. Scarlett Johansson

  3. Eric Bana

  4. Jim Sturgess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natalie Portman portrays Mary Boleyn in the 2008 film "The Other Boleyn Girl", a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Which 1993 historical romance film, set in 19th-century England, features Anthony Hopkins as James Stevens, a butler who serves the Darlington family for over 30 years?

  1. The Remains of the Day

  2. Howards End

  3. A Room with a View

  4. Maurice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Remains of the Day is a 1993 romantic drama film based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel of the same name, with Anthony Hopkins playing the title role.

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