Thursday 14 November, 2024

How Well Do You Know These Irish Movies From the '00s?

Slap on Intermission on DVD there.

The 2000s might feel like yesterday, but they’re between 7 and 17 years ago – so how well do you remember the most popular Irish films of the age? Test yourself.

1. What was Kelly Macdonald's character's name in Intermission?

Sally

Deirdre

Noeleen

2. Glen Hansard's character in Once recruited a backing band from the streets of Dublin. What kind of cover band were they?

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The Dubliners

U2

Thin Lizzy

3. How many siblings did Kate Hudson's character have in About Adam?

Mirimax

2

3

4

4. Who directed Breakfast on Pluto?

Jim Sheridan

Neil Jordan

Martin McDonagh

5. Name this character from Adam & Paul...

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Clank

Zippy

Kittser

6. How much does Mo Chara owe to a Belfast bookie in Man About Dog?

£20,000

£40,000

£50,000

7. Which film is this scene from?

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Borstal Boy

When Brendan Met Trudy

Ordinary Decent Criminal

8. What decade was The Magdalene Sisters set?

'40s

'50s

'60s

9. Name the lead character in Inside I'm Dancing...

Rory O'Shea

Rory O'Neill

Rory Connolly

10. And finally, name this 2001 film...

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Disco Pigs

This Is the Sea

Saltwater

Answer all the questions to see your result!