Big Fish (Film) Quizzes

Big Fish (Film) Quiz 1

1 Who directed the film?
Christopher Nolan

Steven Spielberg

Terry Gilliam

Tim Burton
2 Who wrote the screenplay?
John August

David Wallace

Tim Burton

Steven Spielberg
3 Who wrote the book on which the film is based?
Ian McEwan

John Irving

David Wallace

Jonathan Franzen
4 When was the film released?
2003

2002

2004

2001
5 Who produced the film?
Robert Zemeckis

Rich Zanuck, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks

Steven Spielberg

Scott Rudin
6 Who wrote the score?
Hans Zimmer

John Williams

Danny Elfman

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

Best Supporting Actor

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Direction
8 Where does the film take place?
Texas

California

Massachusetts

Alabama
9 What kind of fish in particular does the title refer to?
Trout

Bass

Catfish

Salmon
10 Who plays young Edward?
Dustin Hoffman

Ewan McGregor

Hugh Jackman

Billy Crudup
11 What does the catfish steal in Edward's story?
His wedding ring

A necklace he is giving Sandra

A rose

His wallet
12 At what formal event do Will and Edward have their falling out?
Will's confirmation

Edward's birthday

Will's graduation from college

Will's wedding
13 Who plays older Edward?
Peter Ustinov

Albert Finney

Jack Nicholson

Alan Bates
14 Who plays Will?
Sam Rockwell

Ben Affleck

Matt Damon

Billy Crudup
15 Who plays older Sandra?
Kathy Bates

Jessica Lange

Susan Sarandon

Cybil Sheperd
16 Who plays Josephine?
Marion Cotillard

Juliette Binoche

Isabelle Huppert

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

Wichita

Kansas City

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

2 years

A few months

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

Swim in the pool

Dance

Go to the gym
20 Why does Will go home?
Edward is getting an award

Sandra is in the hospital

Edward has cancer

Edward requests a reconciliation
21 Where do Will and Josephine live?
Los Angeles

New York

Paris

London
22 What does Will see on his plane to Alabama?
A boy making shadow puppets

A man and his elderly father getting along

A boy with a small goldfish

A man being stern with his young son
23 What do all towns of a certain size have, according to Edward?
A witch

A giant

A ghost

A crossing light
24 Who plays the witch?
Glenn Close

Marion Cotillard

Helena Bonham Carter

Meryl Streep
25 What part of the witch's anatomy is magic?
Her glass eye

Her teeth

Her mouth

Her fingers

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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