Q 01/05
A) Sam Mendes
B) Anthony Minghella
C) Neil Jordan
D) James Ivory
Answer · why
He also wrote the screenplay himself, adapting a novel many considered unfilmable.
Q 02/05
A) Michael Ondaatje
B) Kazuo Ishiguro
C) Ian McEwan
D) Salman Rushdie
Answer · why
The Sri Lankan-born Canadian author worked closely with the filmmakers during production.
Q 03/05
A) Daniel Day-Lewis
B) Ralph Fiennes
C) Jeremy Irons
D) Gary Oldman
Answer · why
He and his co-star were both nominated for Oscars for their performances.
Q 04/05
A) Emmanuelle Béart
B) Isabelle Adjani
C) Sophie Marceau
D) Juliette Binoche
Answer · why
She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role.
Q 05/05
A) Helena Bonham Carter
B) Emma Thompson
C) Kristin Scott Thomas
D) Rachel Weisz
Answer · why
The role brought her Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.
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