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The Most Commercially Successful Historical Dramas

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Which historical drama holds the record for the highest-grossing film of all time?

  1. Titanic

  2. Gone with the Wind

  3. The Avengers

  4. Avatar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Titanic, released in 1997, became the highest-grossing film of all time, a record it held for 12 years.

Which historical drama won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012?

  1. Argo

  2. Lincoln

  3. Zero Dark Thirty

  4. Django Unchained


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

Which historical drama grossed over \$1 billion at the worldwide box office in 2010?

  1. The King's Speech

  2. Inception

  3. Black Swan

  4. 127 Hours


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth, grossed over \$1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing historical drama of 2010.

Which historical drama was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2012?

  1. Lincoln

  2. War Horse

  3. Django Unchained

  4. Zero Dark Thirty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2012 and received critical acclaim.

Which historical drama starred Leonardo DiCaprio and was set during the French Revolution?

  1. The Revenant

  2. Django Unchained

  3. The Wolf of Wall Street

  4. Titanic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was set during the French Revolution.

Which historical drama was directed by Ridley Scott and released in 2000?

  1. Gladiator

  2. Black Hawk Down

  3. American Gangster

  4. The Martian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, was released in 2000 and won five Academy Awards.

Which historical drama starred Brad Pitt and was set during World War II?

  1. Fury

  2. Inglourious Basterds

  3. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

  4. Allied


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fury, starring Brad Pitt, was set during World War II and followed a tank crew on a dangerous mission.

Which historical drama was directed by Quentin Tarantino and released in 2009?

  1. Django Unchained

  2. Inglourious Basterds

  3. The Hateful Eight

  4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inglourious Basterds, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim.

Which historical drama starred Meryl Streep and was set during the British Raj?

  1. The Iron Lady

  2. Doubt

  3. Julie & Julia

  4. Into the Woods


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, was set during the British Raj and followed the life of Margaret Thatcher.

Which historical drama was directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 2011?

  1. Hugo

  2. The Wolf of Wall Street

  3. Shutter Island

  4. The Departed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese, was released in 2011 and received five Academy Awards.

Which historical drama starred Daniel Day-Lewis and was set during the American Civil War?

  1. Lincoln

  2. Gangs of New York

  3. There Will Be Blood

  4. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, was set during the American Civil War and followed the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Which historical drama was directed by Ang Lee and released in 2012?

  1. Life of Pi

  2. Brokeback Mountain

  3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

  4. Sense and Sensibility


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee, was released in 2012 and won four Academy Awards.

Which historical drama starred Jennifer Lawrence and was set during the American Revolution?

  1. Red Sparrow

  2. Silver Linings Playbook

  3. American Hustle

  4. Winter's Bone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Winter's Bone, starring Jennifer Lawrence, was set during the American Revolution and followed the story of a young woman searching for her missing father.

Which historical drama was directed by David Fincher and released in 2010?

  1. The Social Network

  2. Gone Girl

  3. Fight Club

  4. Seven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Social Network, directed by David Fincher, was released in 2010 and won three Academy Awards.

Which historical drama starred Tom Hanks and was set during the Apollo 13 mission?

  1. Apollo 13

  2. Saving Private Ryan

  3. Forrest Gump

  4. Cast Away


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, was set during the Apollo 13 mission and followed the story of the astronauts' struggle to return to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion.

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