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Christmas Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

40 Christmas movie trivia questions with answers: classics, cartoons, British favorites, Netflix romances and the films people argue about.

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Round 1

  1. In 'It's a Wonderful Life', what is the name of the angel who is trying to earn his wings?

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    Clarence

    He is a guardian angel 'second class' when the story begins. Source

  2. What is the name of the small town where 'It's a Wonderful Life' is set?

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    Bedford Falls

    It was a set on a movie ranch in California, with a main street three blocks long. Source

  3. Which actor won an Oscar for playing Kris Kringle in 'Miracle on 34th Street' (1947)?

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    Edmund Gwenn

    Richard Attenborough played the role in the 1994 remake. Source

  4. Which entertainer starred alongside Bing Crosby in the film 'White Christmas' (1954)?

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    Danny Kaye

    It was the first film released in VistaVision, a wider, sharper format. Source

  5. In which 1944 film did Judy Garland first sing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'?

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    Meet Me in St. Louis

    The first lyrics were so gloomy that she asked for them to be rewritten. Source

  6. Which actor played Scrooge in the 1951 British film 'Scrooge', often called the best version?

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    Alastair Sim

    In the United States it came out as 'A Christmas Carol'. Source

  7. In 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (1965), what kind of tree does Charlie Brown pick for the play?

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    A tiny, droopy real tree

    Vince Guaraldi's jazz score includes 'Christmas Time Is Here'. Source

  8. In the 1964 TV special 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', where do unwanted toys end up?

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    The Island of Misfit Toys

    Rankin/Bass made it in stop-motion, moving puppets one frame at a time. Source

  9. Who narrates the 1966 cartoon 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' and also voices the Grinch?

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    Boris Karloff

    Thurl Ravenscroft, not the narrator, sings 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'. Source

  10. In 'The Year Without a Santa Claus' (1974), which two quarreling brothers control the weather?

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    Heat Miser and Snow Miser

    Each one sings his own song about how he runs the weather. Source

Round 2

  1. In 'Mickey's Christmas Carol' (1983), which Disney character plays the miser Scrooge?

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    Scrooge McDuck

    Mickey Mouse plays Bob Cratchit. Source

  2. Who narrates 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992), playing the author Charles Dickens?

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    Gonzo

    Rizzo the Rat tags along and keeps interrupting him. Source

  3. Who voices the Grinch in the animated film 'The Grinch' (2018)?

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    Benedict Cumberbatch

    He chose an American accent, since the rest of the cast is American. Source

  4. In 'Rise of the Guardians' (2012), which Guardian has a Russian accent and 'Naughty' and 'Nice' tattoos?

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    Santa Claus

    Alec Baldwin voices him; the Guardians call him North. Source

  5. In 'A Christmas Story' (1983), what 'major award' does Ralphie's father win?

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    A lamp shaped like a leg

    He reads 'Fragile' on the box as an Italian word: 'fra-GEE-lay'. Source

  6. In 'A Christmas Story', what does Ralphie's friend Flick get stuck to a frozen flagpole?

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    His tongue

    He does it after a 'triple-dog-dare'. Source

  7. In 'Die Hard' (1988), what is the name of the Los Angeles tower where the Christmas party is taken over?

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    Nakatomi Plaza

    The real building is Fox Plaza, the headquarters of the studio that made the film. Source

  8. Who played the villain Hans Gruber in 'Die Hard'?

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    Alan Rickman

    It was his first feature film. Source

  9. In 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' (1989), which relative turns up uninvited in an RV?

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    Cousin Eddie

    Randy Quaid plays him. Source

  10. In 'Home Alone' (1990), what is the black-and-white gangster film Kevin plays to scare people off?

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    Angels with Filthy Souls

    It was made for the film; its title spoofs 'Angels with Dirty Faces' (1938). Source

Round 3

  1. In 'Home Alone 2' (1992), which lonely character does Kevin make friends with?

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    The Pigeon Lady

    Brenda Fricker, an Oscar winner for 'My Left Foot', plays her. Source

  2. In 'The Santa Clause' (1994), how does a dad end up becoming Santa?

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    He puts on Santa's suit

    The card in the suit's pocket explains the 'clause'. Source

  3. Who directed the live-action 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000)?

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    Ron Howard

    It won the Oscar for best makeup. Source

  4. In 'Love Actually' (2003), who plays the British prime minister?

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    Hugh Grant

    Richard Curtis wrote and directed the film. Source

  5. In 'Love Actually', the aging rocker Billy Mack records 'Christmas Is All Around'. Which song does it rework?

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    Love Is All Around

    Wet Wet Wet's 1994 version had been a long-running UK number one. Source

  6. In 'Elf' (2003), which actor plays Papa Elf, who raised Buddy at the North Pole?

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    Bob Newhart

    James Caan plays Buddy's real father, Walter Hobbs. Source

  7. In 'Elf', what does Buddy shout at the department-store Santa he thinks is a fake?

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    "You sit on a throne of lies!"

    He can tell because the man smells like beef and cheese. Source

  8. Who wrote the 1985 picture book 'The Polar Express'?

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    Chris Van Allsburg

    He also wrote 'Jumanji'. Source

  9. Who sang 'Believe', the song from 'The Polar Express' (2004)?

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    Josh Groban

    It was nominated for the Oscar for best original song. Source

  10. 'Christmas with the Kranks' (2004) is based on a novel by which thriller writer?

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    John Grisham

    The book is called 'Skipping Christmas'. Source

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Round 4

  1. In 'Fred Claus' (2007), who is Fred?

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    Santa's older brother

    Vince Vaughn plays Fred and Paul Giamatti plays Santa. Source

  2. In 'Four Christmases' (2008), why does the couple have four Christmas visits to make in one day?

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    Their parents are divorced

    Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon play the couple. Source

  3. In the British comedy 'Nativity!' (2009), Martin Freeman plays what?

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    A primary school teacher

    Much of the children's dialogue was improvised. Source

  4. In Netflix's 'A Christmas Prince' (2017), which made-up kingdom is the prince from?

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    Aldovia

    A young reporter goes undercover there as a royal tutor. Source

  5. In Netflix's 'The Princess Switch' (2018), Vanessa Hudgens plays a Chicago baker and who?

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    A look-alike duchess

    The two women swap places for a few days before Christmas. Source

  6. Which 2022 musical retells 'A Christmas Carol' with Ryan Reynolds as a modern-day Scrooge?

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    Spirited

    It came out on Apple TV+. Source

  7. Who composed the music for 'Home Alone', including the song 'Somewhere in My Memory'?

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    John Williams

    The score earned him two Oscar nominations. Source

  8. In 'Elf', which actor plays Miles Finch, the angry children's author Buddy mistakes for an elf?

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    Peter Dinklage

    He storms out of the meeting. Source

  9. Which actor stars as the hero of 'It's a Wonderful Life'?

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    James Stewart

    Frank Capra directed it. Source

  10. Who is the greedy banker in 'It's a Wonderful Life'?

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    Mr. Potter

    Lionel Barrymore plays him. Source

Answer key

Round 1

  1. Clarence
  2. Bedford Falls
  3. Edmund Gwenn
  4. Danny Kaye
  5. Meet Me in St. Louis
  6. Alastair Sim
  7. A tiny, droopy real tree
  8. The Island of Misfit Toys
  9. Boris Karloff
  10. Heat Miser and Snow Miser

Round 2

  1. Scrooge McDuck
  2. Gonzo
  3. Benedict Cumberbatch
  4. Santa Claus
  5. A lamp shaped like a leg
  6. His tongue
  7. Nakatomi Plaza
  8. Alan Rickman
  9. Cousin Eddie
  10. Angels with Filthy Souls

Round 3

  1. The Pigeon Lady
  2. He puts on Santa's suit
  3. Ron Howard
  4. Hugh Grant
  5. Love Is All Around
  6. Bob Newhart
  7. "You sit on a throne of lies!"
  8. Chris Van Allsburg
  9. Josh Groban
  10. John Grisham

Round 4

  1. Santa's older brother
  2. Their parents are divorced
  3. A primary school teacher
  4. Aldovia
  5. A look-alike duchess
  6. Spirited
  7. John Williams
  8. Peter Dinklage
  9. James Stewart
  10. Mr. Potter

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Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's a Wonderful Life
  2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle on 34th Street
  3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White Christmas (film)
  4. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  5. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge (1951 film)
  6. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A Charlie Brown Christmas
  7. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)
  8. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (TV special)
  9. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Year Without a Santa Claus
  10. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey's Christmas Carol
  11. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Muppet Christmas Carol
  12. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Grinch (film)
  13. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise of the Guardians
  14. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A Christmas Story
  15. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die Hard
  16. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  17. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home Alone
  18. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  19. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Santa Clause
  20. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)
  21. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love Actually
  22. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf (film)
  23. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Polar Express
  24. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Polar Express (film)
  25. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas with the Kranks
  26. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred Claus
  27. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four Christmases
  28. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity!
  29. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A Christmas Prince
  30. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Princess Switch
  31. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited (film)

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