Questions
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?
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- The History Boys
- Amadeus
- The Madness of King George
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?
- Archie Leach
- Otto West
- Ken Pile
- George Thomason
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?
- Four Weddings and a Funeral
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Shakespeare in Love
- Brassed Off
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?
- Edmund Blackadder
- Melchett
- Baldrick
- George
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?
- Saving Private Ryan
- The Thin Red Line
- The Monuments Men
- Inglourious Basterds
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?
- Sir William McCordle
- Lady Sylvia McCordle
- Inspector Thompson
- Mrs. Wilson
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?
- The Full Monty
- Bend It Like Beckham
- Shaun of the Dead
- Four Lions
In the 2006 historical comedy film "Marie Antoinette", what is the name of the young Austrian princess who becomes Queen of France?
- Marie Antoinette
- Louis XVI
- Madame de Pompadour
- Cardinal de Rohan
Which 2008 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Crimean War?
- The Young Victoria
- The Duchess
- Bright Star
- Belle
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?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Winston Churchill
- George VI
- Queen Elizabeth
Which 2015 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Boer War?
- Suffragette
- The Danish Girl
- Brooklyn
- The Revenant
In the 2017 historical comedy film "The Death of Stalin", what is the name of the Soviet leader who dies in 1953?
- Joseph Stalin
- Nikita Khrushchev
- Lavrentiy Beria
- Georgy Malenkov
Which 2018 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the First World War?
- Darkest Hour
- Dunkirk
- 1917
- Jojo Rabbit
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?
- Emma Woodhouse
- Mr. Knightley
- Harriet Smith
- Frank Churchill
Which 2022 historical comedy film tells the story of a group of British soldiers who are sent to fight in the Second World War?
- Belfast
- Spencer
- House of Gucci
- Licorice Pizza