Tom Hanks took the 1994 'Best Actor' Academy Award for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett in which movie?

Philadelphia

Tom Hanks then starred alongside Robin Wright and Gary Sinise in which film that won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Picture?

Forrest Gump

Which French actress known for Amelie starred alongside Tom Hanks as Agent Sophie Neveu in the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code?

a) Marion Cotillard b) Melanie Laurent c) Audrey Tautou

c) Audrey Tautou

Dame Agatha Christie is best known for her detective novels centred around Hercule Poirot but she also wrote six romance novels under a pen name. What was it?

a) Mary Westmacott b) Julia Austen c) Geraldine Woodbridge

a) Mary Westmacott

Born in Cardenden, Fife, which Scottish crime writer is best known for his Inspector Rebus novels?

Ian Rankin

Ruth Rendell created which police detective who made his debut in 1964's 'From Doon With Death'?

The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

Which clouds would be higher, Altostratus or Cirrostratus
Cirrostratus

Victoria Wood wrote and starred in 'Dinnerladies', but what was the name of the character she played?
Brenda

What is the name of the longest river in Europe?
Volga

The largest battleships ever built belonged to which country?
Japan

Helio and Carlos Gracie are the primary developers of which martial art?

a) Karate b) Capoeira c) Brazilian jiu-jitsu

c) Brazilian jiu-jitsu

2017 will see the 85th edition of which automobile endurance event held in France?

24 Hours of Le Mans

As of November 2016, French athlete Marie-Jose Perec holds the Olympic record for which track and field event?

400 metres

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