Big Fish (Film) Quizzes

Big Fish (Film) Quiz 1

1 Who directed the film?
Christopher Nolan

Steven Spielberg

Tim Burton

Terry Gilliam
2 Who wrote the screenplay?
Steven Spielberg

John August

David Wallace

Tim Burton
3 Who wrote the book on which the film is based?
Jonathan Franzen

Ian McEwan

John Irving

David Wallace
4 When was the film released?
2003

2002

2001

2004
5 Who produced the film?
Scott Rudin

Steven Spielberg

Robert Zemeckis

Rich Zanuck, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
6 Who wrote the score?
John Williams

Hans Zimmer

Danny Elfman

Rachel Portman
7 In what category was the film nominated for an Academy Award?
Best Supporting Actor

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Direction

Best Score
8 Where does the film take place?
Alabama

Texas

Massachusetts

California
9 What kind of fish in particular does the title refer to?
Catfish

Bass

Trout

Salmon
10 Who plays young Edward?
Billy Crudup

Ewan McGregor

Dustin Hoffman

Hugh Jackman
11 What does the catfish steal in Edward's story?
His wedding ring

A rose

His wallet

A necklace he is giving Sandra
12 At what formal event do Will and Edward have their falling out?
Edward's birthday

Will's confirmation

Will's wedding

Will's graduation from college
13 Who plays older Edward?
Jack Nicholson

Albert Finney

Peter Ustinov

Alan Bates
14 Who plays Will?
Billy Crudup

Ben Affleck

Sam Rockwell

Matt Damon
15 Who plays older Sandra?
Jessica Lange

Cybil Sheperd

Kathy Bates

Susan Sarandon
16 Who plays Josephine?
Marion Cotillard

Juliette Binoche

Isabelle Huppert

Audrey Tatou
17 Where was Edward actually on the day of Will's birth?
Wichita

Kansas City

Hartford

Cleveland
18 For how long are Will and his father estranged?
3 years

A few months

2 years

10 years
19 What does Edward do for physical activity?
Go running

Dance

Go to the gym

Swim in the pool
20 Why does Will go home?
Edward is getting an award

Sandra is in the hospital

Edward requests a reconciliation

Edward has cancer
21 Where do Will and Josephine live?
London

Paris

Los Angeles

New York
22 What does Will see on his plane to Alabama?
A boy with a small goldfish

A boy making shadow puppets

A man being stern with his young son

A man and his elderly father getting along
23 What do all towns of a certain size have, according to Edward?
A giant

A ghost

A crossing light

A witch
24 Who plays the witch?
Meryl Streep

Helena Bonham Carter

Glenn Close

Marion Cotillard
25 What part of the witch's anatomy is magic?
Her mouth

Her teeth

Her fingers

Her glass eye

I saw this so long ago. I took a look at the clip and it just has him walking away barefoot from the town party.

Asked by Reece L #1310505

Answered by Aslan on 6/3/2023 6:41 PM

How long did Edward work at the circus for before knowing anything about Sandra?

Edward works at the circus for one month, after which, he learns one thing..... that Sandra's favorite flowers are daffodils.

Asked by shayla c #1169105

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/23/2021 12:58 PM

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How does Edward react to the role of becoming a father?

Edward reacts by being a distant father. He takes little interest in his son, and he continues to concentrate on his own pursuits. He followed his own dreams, never considering the dreams of his son.

Asked by Wes W #1003894

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/13/2020 7:22 PM

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by Tim Burton

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