The Movie Quiz: Who is the only Irish-born star to win a main acting prize at Cannes?
Who has not played or voiced the title character of a Dr Seuss adaptation?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Mike Myers
Danny DeVito
Bela Lugosi
Who is about to be the next Frank Drebin?
Liam Neeson
Clint Eastwood
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
Who is something else?
Trigger
Balthazar
Velvet
Joey
Which is the odd song out?
We Have All the Time in World
Underneath the Mango Tree
Avenues and Alleyways
All Time High
Which movie is not set in Hawaii?
Who was not accurately described by Wham!'s second single?
Emilio Estevez
Rob Lowe
Lou Diamond Phillips
Kiefer Sutherland
Which is the odd adaptation out?
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Who can be heard in Primal Scream's Loaded?
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
Marlon Brando
James Dean
To date, who is the only Irish-born performer to win a main acting prizes at Cannes?
Richard Harris
Colin Farrell
Saoirse Ronan
Brendan Gleeson
Which does not feature a Goon?
The Rebel (1961)
Casino Royale (1967)
Oliver! (1968)
Life of Brian (1979)
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