Historical Comedies

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Which 1981 historical comedy film is set in 19th-century France and follows the adventures of a group of actors as they travel from town to town performing their plays?

  1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

  2. The History Boys

  3. Amadeus

  4. The Madness of King George


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amadeus is a 1984 historical comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman and written by Peter Shaffer. It is based on Shaffer's 1979 stage play of the same name.

In the 1988 historical comedy film "A Fish Called Wanda", what is the name of the stuttering British barrister who is hired to defend a group of jewel thieves?

  1. Archie Leach

  2. Otto West

  3. Ken Pile

  4. George Thomason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Archie Leach is the real name of Cary Grant, who played the role of the stuttering British barrister in the film.

Which 1993 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to India to fight in the Second World War?

  1. Four Weddings and a Funeral

  2. Much Ado About Nothing

  3. Shakespeare in Love

  4. Brassed Off


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brassed Off is a 1996 British comedy-drama film directed by Mark Herman and starring Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, and Ewan McGregor.

In the 1994 historical comedy film "Blackadder Goes Forth", what is the name of the incompetent British general who leads his troops into a disastrous battle during World War I?

  1. Edmund Blackadder

  2. Melchett

  3. Baldrick

  4. George


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edmund Blackadder is the main character in the Blackadder series of historical comedy television shows. He is played by Rowan Atkinson.

Which 1998 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of American soldiers who are sent to Italy during World War II to steal a valuable painting from the Nazis?

  1. Saving Private Ryan

  2. The Thin Red Line

  3. The Monuments Men

  4. Inglourious Basterds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Monuments Men is a 2014 American war drama film directed and co-produced by George Clooney, who also stars in the film alongside Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett.

In the 2001 historical comedy film "Gosford Park", what is the name of the wealthy British aristocrat who is murdered during a weekend hunting party?

  1. Sir William McCordle

  2. Lady Sylvia McCordle

  3. Inspector Thompson

  4. Mrs. Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sir William McCordle is the wealthy British aristocrat who is murdered during a weekend hunting party in the film.

Which 2003 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to Afghanistan to fight in the War on Terror?

  1. The Full Monty

  2. Bend It Like Beckham

  3. Shaun of the Dead

  4. Four Lions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Four Lions is a 2010 British satirical black comedy film directed by Chris Morris and starring Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Adeel Akhtar, and Arsher Ali.

In the 2006 historical comedy film "Marie Antoinette", what is the name of the young Austrian princess who becomes Queen of France?

  1. Marie Antoinette

  2. Louis XVI

  3. Madame de Pompadour

  4. Cardinal de Rohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marie Antoinette is the young Austrian princess who becomes Queen of France in the film.

Which 2008 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Crimean War?

  1. The Young Victoria

  2. The Duchess

  3. Bright Star

  4. Belle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Belle is a 2013 British historical drama film directed by Amma Asante and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson, and Sarah Gadon.

In the 2012 historical comedy film "Hyde Park on Hudson", what is the name of the American president who visits the British royal family during World War II?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Winston Churchill

  3. George VI

  4. Queen Elizabeth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the American president who visits the British royal family during World War II in the film.

Which 2015 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Boer War?

  1. Suffragette

  2. The Danish Girl

  3. Brooklyn

  4. The Revenant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Revenant is a 2015 American epic Western survival film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and written by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu. The film is based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Michael Punke.

In the 2017 historical comedy film "The Death of Stalin", what is the name of the Soviet leader who dies in 1953?

  1. Joseph Stalin

  2. Nikita Khrushchev

  3. Lavrentiy Beria

  4. Georgy Malenkov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph Stalin is the Soviet leader who dies in 1953 in the film.

Which 2018 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the First World War?

  1. Darkest Hour

  2. Dunkirk

  3. 1917

  4. Jojo Rabbit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jojo Rabbit is a 2019 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Taika Waititi, based on Christine Leunens' 2008 novel Caging Skies.

In the 2020 historical comedy film "Emma.", what is the name of the young woman who tries to play matchmaker for her friends and family?

  1. Emma Woodhouse

  2. Mr. Knightley

  3. Harriet Smith

  4. Frank Churchill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emma Woodhouse is the young woman who tries to play matchmaker for her friends and family in the film.

Which 2022 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Second World War?

  1. Belfast

  2. Spencer

  3. House of Gucci

  4. Licorice Pizza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Belfast is a 2021 British coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, and Jude Hill.

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