BFI Membership Quiz #167

Test your film and TV knowledge to win.

22 December 2023

To celebrate the upcoming festive season, we wanted to test your knowledge about Christmas films.

You can complete the quiz just for fun, but for the chance to win a pair of tickets to the BFI Big screen classics in January, please enter before midday Thursday 4 January.

Please check your email to see if you win, as we do not want you to miss out on using the tickets.

When you finish, scroll down to view your score and enter our prize draw by following the link. Then fill in the short form and click submit. Good luck!

Congratulations to last week’s winner, Stella T.!

The Snowman (1982)

A Christmas advertisement for which soft drink spoofed the Walking in the Air sequence from the 1982 animated short The Snowman?
- Coca-Cola
- Irn-Bru
- Pepsi
- Dr Pepper
Scrooged (1988)

In the 1988 film Scrooged, the Ghost of Christmas Past was played by the lead singer of which band?
- The Ramones
- New York Dolls
- The Stooges
- Television
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was produced by Liberty Films. Which of the following is the only other film produced by the company?
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- Arsenic and Old Lace
- State of the Union
- Riding High
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

In The Shop Around the Corner (1940), how did Mr Matuschek celebrate record sales in his shop on Christmas Eve?
- Invited all his staff out for a meal
- Bought all his staff a watch
- Allowed the shop to close early
- Invited new staff member Rudy out for dinner
Holiday Inn (1942)

In which state is the Holiday Inn in the film of the same name (1942) located?
- Iowa
- Connecticut
- West Virginia
- Vermont
Elf (2003)

In Elf (2003) when Buddy realises Santa is a man in a costume, what does he say he smells like?
- Christmas
- Tuna fish
- Beef and cheese
- Nutmeg
The Holiday (2006)

In the movie The Holiday (2006) what British actor plays the role of Iris Simpkins, a journalist who swaps homes with an American woman for the holidays?
- Emma Thompson
- Kate Winslet
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Emily Blunt
Le Père Noël (2014)

In the French film Le Père Noël (2014) the main character, who works as a Santa Claus in a shopping mall, has a unique secret. What is it?
- He’s on the run from the mob
- He’s scared of tinsel
- He’s allergic to pine needles
- He can’t stand children
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

How did Jim Carrey prepare for spending hours in make-up for his role as the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)?
- Meditation
- Consulted with a CIA operative for torture-resistance techniques
- Cold water immersion beforehand
- 5K run
Black Christmas (1974)

What is the nickname given to the mysterious and threatening caller in the film Black Christmas (1974)?
- The Whispering Stranger
- The Stalker
- The Faceless Menace
- The Moaner