Christmas Movies & TV

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1.On which Brazilian TV network has the "Roberto Carlos Especial" aired since 1974?
- A. SBT
- B. TV Globo
- C. Record
- D. Band
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TV Globo
Did you know? The Roberto Carlos Especial has been a Globo year-end fixture since 1974.
2.What is the Brazilian title of "The Holiday" (2006)?
- A. O Amor Não Tira Férias
- B. Simplesmente Amor
- C. Enquanto Você Dormia
- D. Um Amor para Recordar
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O Amor Não Tira Férias
Did you know? The 2006 rom-com is "O Amor Não Tira Férias" in Brazil.
3."Arthur Christmas" (2011) was made by which British animation studio?
- A. Studio Ghibli
- B. Laika
- C. Aardman
- D. Pixar
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Aardman
Did you know? Aardman, the claymation house, made "Arthur Christmas".
4.Which Stanley Kubrick film opens with an office Christmas party?
- A. The Shining
- B. Full Metal Jacket
- C. A Clockwork Orange
- D. Eyes Wide Shut
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Eyes Wide Shut
Did you know? "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) begins at a Christmas party.
5.What is the Brazilian title of "The Santa Clause" (1994)?
- A. Papai Noel às Avessas
- B. Esqueceram de Mim
- C. Um Herói de Brinquedo
- D. Simplesmente Amor
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Papai Noel às Avessas
Did you know? Tim Allen's film is "Papai Noel às Avessas" in Brazil.
6.The 1987 action film "Lethal Weapon" opens at Christmas in which city?
- A. Los Angeles
- B. Miami
- C. New York
- D. Chicago
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Los Angeles
Did you know? "Lethal Weapon" is set at Christmas in Los Angeles.
7.The 1998 rom-com "You've Got Mail" reworks which 1940 Christmas-set film?
- A. The Shop Around the Corner
- B. The Philadelphia Story
- C. Pillow Talk
- D. His Girl Friday
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The Shop Around the Corner
Did you know? "You've Got Mail" remade Lubitsch's "The Shop Around the Corner".
8.In "Elf" (2003), who plays Buddy's human father Walter Hobbs?
- A. Robert De Niro
- B. Al Pacino
- C. Danny Aiello
- D. James Caan
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James Caan
Did you know? James Caan plays Buddy's gruff father in "Elf".
9.Who composed and sang the music of "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
- A. Danny Elfman
- B. Howard Ashman
- C. Alan Menken
- D. Tim Rice
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Danny Elfman
Did you know? Danny Elfman sang Jack's songs in the 1993 film.
10.Who directed the 2000 live-action "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
- A. Chris Columbus
- B. Rob Reiner
- C. Ivan Reitman
- D. Ron Howard
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Ron Howard
Did you know? Ron Howard directed the 2000 Grinch adaptation.
11.In "Elf", where does Buddy's father Walter Hobbs work?
- A. A toy factory
- B. A department store
- C. A book publisher
- D. A newspaper
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A book publisher
Did you know? Walter Hobbs works at the Greenway Press publisher.
12.What is the Brazilian title of "Jingle All the Way" (1996)?
- A. Um Conto de Natal
- B. Um Herói de Brinquedo
- C. Esqueceram de Mim
- D. O Estranho Mundo de Jack
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Um Herói de Brinquedo
Did you know? The Arnold toy-hunt film is "Um Herói de Brinquedo" in Brazil.
13.Who directed "Gremlins" (1984)?
- A. Steven Spielberg
- B. John Landis
- C. Joe Dante
- D. Robert Zemeckis
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Joe Dante
Did you know? Joe Dante directed; Spielberg produced.
14.What is the Brazilian title of "Love Actually" (2003)?
- A. Simplesmente Amor
- B. O Amor Não Tira Férias
- C. Amor e Outras Drogas
- D. Melhor Impossível
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Simplesmente Amor
Did you know? In Brazil the 2003 ensemble film is "Simplesmente Amor".
15.Who directed "Elf" (2003)?
- A. Adam McKay
- B. Judd Apatow
- C. David Dobkin
- D. Jon Favreau
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Jon Favreau
Did you know? Jon Favreau directed Will Ferrell in "Elf".
16.Which classic duet does Jovie sing in the shower scene of "Elf"?
- A. Baby, It's Cold Outside
- B. Let It Snow
- C. Winter Wonderland
- D. Santa Baby
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Did you know? Zooey Deschanel's Jovie duets with Buddy in the bathroom.
17.Which two feuding weather brothers appear in "The Year Without a Santa Claus" (1974)?
- A. Thunder and Lightning Brothers
- B. Heat Miser and Snow Miser
- C. Sunshine and Rain Brothers
- D. Summer and Winter Twins
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Heat Miser and Snow Miser
Did you know? The Miser Brothers squabble over South Town in the 1974 special.
18.Which character dreams of becoming a dentist in the 1964 Rudolph special?
- A. Sam the Snowman
- B. Bumble
- C. Hermey the Elf
- D. Yukon Cornelius
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Hermey the Elf
Did you know? Hermey the elf wants to be a dentist, not a toymaker.
19.Which dance legend partnered Bing Crosby in "Holiday Inn" (1942)?
- A. Donald O'Connor
- B. Fred Astaire
- C. Ginger Rogers
- D. Gene Kelly
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Fred Astaire
Did you know? Fred Astaire danced through "Holiday Inn".
20.What is the Brazilian title of "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)?
- A. Um Milagre na Rua 34
- B. Um Conto de Natal
- C. O Expresso Polar
- D. Simplesmente Amor
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Um Milagre na Rua 34
Did you know? Brazil released the 1947 classic as "Um Milagre na Rua 34".
21.What is the name of the narrator snowman in the 1964 Rudolph special?
- A. Hermey the Elf
- B. Sam the Snowman
- C. Yukon Cornelius
- D. Bumble
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Sam the Snowman
Did you know? Burl Ives voiced Sam the Snowman in 1964.
22.Which actor plays angel Dudley in "The Bishop's Wife" (1947)?
- A. Cary Grant
- B. James Stewart
- C. Rex Harrison
- D. David Niven
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Cary Grant
Did you know? Cary Grant plays the angel; David Niven the bishop.
23.Which Looney Tunes director animated "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (1966)?
- A. William Hanna
- B. Tex Avery
- C. Friz Freleng
- D. Chuck Jones
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Chuck Jones
Did you know? Chuck Jones directed the 1966 Dr. Seuss special.
24.Which actor plays cousin Eddie in the Vacation films?
- A. Dennis Quaid
- B. Randy Quaid
- C. John Goodman
- D. Brian Doyle-Murray
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Randy Quaid
Did you know? Randy Quaid's Eddie empties his RV's septic tank on screen.
25.Which actress plays Catwoman in "Batman Returns"?
- A. Michelle Pfeiffer
- B. Nicole Kidman
- C. Kim Basinger
- D. Halle Berry
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Did you know? Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman prowled Christmas Gotham.
26.Which 1983 comedy opens at a Christmas party where Louis Winthorpe is humiliated?
- A. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- B. Ghostbusters
- C. Trading Places
- D. Groundhog Day
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Trading Places
Did you know? "Trading Places" (1983) sets its switch in motion at Christmas.
27.Who wrote and directed "Love Actually" (2003)?
- A. Joe Wright
- B. Richard Curtis
- C. Danny Boyle
- D. Mike Newell
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Richard Curtis
Did you know? Richard Curtis wove nine London love stories.
28.Who voiced the Grinch in the 2018 animated film?
- A. Hugh Laurie
- B. Benedict Cumberbatch
- C. Tom Hiddleston
- D. Eddie Redmayne
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Did you know? Benedict Cumberbatch voiced the 2018 Grinch.
29.Who composed the jazz score of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)?
- A. Vince Guaraldi
- B. Dave Brubeck
- C. Herbie Hancock
- D. Thelonious Monk
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Vince Guaraldi
Did you know? Vince Guaraldi's trio scored the Peanuts classic.
30.In which year did Doctor Who begin its run of Christmas Day specials?
- A. 2001
- B. 1996
- C. 2009
- D. 2005
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2005
Did you know? The 2005 revival launched the Christmas special tradition.
31.What is the name of the gentle mogwai in "Gremlins" (1984)?
- A. Gizmo
- B. Stripe
- C. Lenny
- D. Mohawk
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Gizmo
Did you know? Gizmo is the rules-abiding mogwai.
32.Which 2022 musical retells "A Christmas Carol" with Ryan Reynolds?
- A. Klaus
- B. Spirited
- C. The Muppet Christmas Carol
- D. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
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Spirited
Did you know? Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds starred in "Spirited" (2022).
33.The "Yule Log" broadcast, a looping filmed fireplace, first aired in 1966 on which New York station?
- A. WNBC
- B. WCBS
- C. WABC
- D. WPIX
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WPIX
Did you know? WPIX's Yule Log has warmed New York screens since 1966.
34.Which variety star narrated the 1969 TV special "Frosty the Snowman"?
- A. Jackie Vernon
- B. Mickey Rooney
- C. Burl Ives
- D. Jimmy Durante
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Jimmy Durante
Did you know? Jimmy Durante narrated and sang in the 1969 special.
35.Which Oscar-winning actress directed "Home for the Holidays" (1995)?
- A. Penny Marshall
- B. Holly Hunter
- C. Barbra Streisand
- D. Jodie Foster
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Jodie Foster
Did you know? Jodie Foster directed the 1995 Thanksgiving-adjacent family tale.
36.What was the title of The Simpsons' first full-length episode, a Christmas story (1989)?
- A. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
- B. Some Enchanted Evening
- C. Life on the Fast Lane
- D. Bart the Genius
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Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Did you know? The 1989 Christmas episode launched The Simpsons as a series.
37.Who directed "Klaus" (2019)?
- A. Sergio Pablos
- B. Carlos Saldanha
- C. Jorge Gutiérrez
- D. Pete Docter
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Sergio Pablos
Did you know? Spanish animator Sergio Pablos created "Klaus".
38.Which actress leads the clan in "The Family Stone" (2005)?
- A. Diane Keaton
- B. Sally Field
- C. Meryl Streep
- D. Susan Sarandon
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Diane Keaton
Did you know? Diane Keaton headlines the 2005 family gathering.
39.Which 1951 British film made Alastair Sim the definitive screen Scrooge?
- A. Scrooge
- B. The Muppet Christmas Carol
- C. Scrooged
- D. A Christmas Carol (1938)
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Scrooge
Did you know? Alastair Sim starred in the beloved 1951 "Scrooge".
40.Which 1960 Billy Wilder film features an office Christmas party subplot?
- A. The Apartment
- B. Sabrina
- C. Some Like It Hot
- D. Sunset Boulevard
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The Apartment
Did you know? "The Apartment" opens and closes around Christmas.
41.Which actor plays the banker Mr. Potter in "It's a Wonderful Life"?
- A. Edward G. Robinson
- B. Spencer Tracy
- C. Lionel Barrymore
- D. James Cagney
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Lionel Barrymore
Did you know? Lionel Barrymore played the infamous Mr. Potter.

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