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    Cliff Curtis was also cast in The Piano, alongside an actor who was to win an Oscar. Who was this?

    • Jane Campion
    • Anna Paquin
    • Sam Neill
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Explore the world of New Zealand cinema through this engaging quiz! Test your knowledge on famous NZ actors and iconic films, uncovering connections between actors and their pivotal roles. Ideal for learners interested in film and cultural heritage.

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  • 2. 

    Famous Westie Ewen Gilmour works the comedy circuit with contemporary Dai Henwood. Dai has a parent who is a well-known actor, who helped set up Circa Theatre in Wellington. Who is his parent?

    • Diane Keaton

    • Ray Henwood

    • Rachel McKenna

    Correct Answer
    A. Ray Henwood
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Ray Henwood. Ray Henwood is a well-known actor who helped set up Circa Theatre in Wellington. Dai Henwood, the contemporary comedian mentioned in the question, is his child.

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  • 3. 

    Xena the Warrior Princess isn't the only well-known warrior role in New Zealand acting. Which of these actors was cast in Once Were Warriors?

    • Cliff Curtis

    • Rawiri Paratene

    • Rachel House

    Correct Answer
    A. Cliff Curtis
    Explanation
    Cliff Curtis was cast in Once Were Warriors. This suggests that he is a well-known warrior role in New Zealand acting, similar to Xena the Warrior Princess.

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    A more recent production with Jane Campion and Holly Hunter was Top of the Lake, which just won an Australian Logie for Best Television Mini-series. Which New Zealand actor was there to receive the award?

    • Robyn Malcolm

    • Madeleine Sami

    • Loren Taylor

    Correct Answer
    A. Robyn Malcolm
    Explanation
    Robyn Malcolm was the New Zealand actor who was present to receive the award for Top of the Lake, a television mini-series directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly Hunter.

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  • 5. 

    Before there was Shortland Street, New Zealanders gathered in their living rooms to watch another local television soap opera. What was it called?

    • Country Calendar

    • Coronation Street

    • Close to home

    Correct Answer
    A. Close to home
    Explanation
    Close to Home was a popular New Zealand television soap opera that aired before Shortland Street. It was a drama series set in Auckland and focused on the lives of the working-class Hudson family. The show gained a large following and was known for its relatable characters and storylines.

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  • 6. 

    Karl Urban also played Judge Dredd in the movie of the same title. Which actor won Mrs. New Zealand in 1989?

    • Robyn Malcolm

    • Tandi Wright

    • Lucy Lawless

    Correct Answer
    A. Lucy Lawless
  • 7. 

    Which of the following pairs of people who have long associations with the arts are not parent and child?

    • Kate Harcourt and Miranda Harcourt

    • Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison

    • Liddy Holloway and Joel Tobeck

    Correct Answer
    A. Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison
    Explanation
    Howard Morrison and Temuera Morrison are not parent and child because they have different last names.

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  • 8. 

    In 1990, gun enthusiast David Gray killed 13 people in Aramoana. In the 2006 film, that told the story of the mass murders, Out of the Blue, who was the actor who played Constable Nick Harvey?

    • Karl Urban

    • Antony Starr

    • Joel Tobeck

    Correct Answer
    A. Karl Urban
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Karl Urban.

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  • 9. 

    Which famous actor played an exhibition tennis match in Mercer Street, Wellington, while visiting New Zealand in 1966?

    • Audrey Hepburn

    • Charlton Heston

    • Brigitte Bardot

    Correct Answer
    A. Charlton Heston
    Explanation
    Charlton Heston is the correct answer because he was a famous actor who visited New Zealand in 1966 and played an exhibition tennis match in Mercer Street, Wellington. Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot were not known for playing tennis or visiting New Zealand during that time.

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  • 10. 

    New Zealand's longest-running hospital drama, Shortland Street has been an incubator for many actors. Which of the following people were not on Shortland Street?

    • Temuera Morrison

    • Zoë Bell

    • Rena Owen

    Correct Answer
    A. Zoë Bell
    Explanation
    Temuera Morrison and Rena Owen have both appeared on Shortland Street, but Zoë Bell has not.

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