Band of Brothers (miniseries) - Quiz
Band of Brothers miniseries
  • 1. Who composed the score for Band of Brothers?
A) John Williams
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Tom Hanks
D) Michael Kamen
  • 2. Which orchestra performed the score for Band of Brothers?
A) BBC Philharmonic
B) London Metropolitan Orchestra
C) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
D) London Symphony Orchestra
  • 3. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for Band of Brothers?
A) 98%
B) 94%
C) 87%
D) 81%
  • 4. How many reviews were used to calculate the Rotten Tomatoes rating?
A) 28
B) 100
C) 34
D) 10
  • 5. What score did Metacritic give to Band of Brothers?
A) 94 out of 100
B) 100 out of 100
C) 81 out of 100
D) 87 out of 100
  • 6. Who produced the Band of Brothers miniseries?
A) Michael Kamen and Ken Loach
B) Robert Bianco and Tom Shales
C) Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks
D) Paul Clinton and Caryn James
  • 7. Which critic called the series an 'extraordinary 10-part series'?
A) Tom Shales
B) Paul Clinton
C) Caryn James
D) Robert Bianco
  • 8. What rating did Robert Bianco of USA Today give the series?
A) 8.1 out of 10
B) Three out of four stars
C) Four out of four stars
D) Five out of five stars
  • 9. Which critic felt the show suffered from 'disorganization' and 'muddled thinking'?
A) Philip French
B) Matt Seaton
C) Caryn James
D) Tom Shales
  • 10. What German series was characterized by critics as Band of Brüder?
A) Generation War
B) The Navigators
C) Saving Private Ryan
D) World War II Chronicles
  • 11. According to Matt Seaton, what did the production scale of the series effectively demonstrate?
A) The logistical effort of the D-Day invasion
B) The life of the average German soldier
C) The political landscape of the 1940s
D) The history of the London Metropolitan Orchestra
  • 12. What criticism did Robert Bianco have regarding the battle scenes?
A) It was hard to identify individual characters
B) The soundtrack was distracting
C) The violence was too civilized
D) The series was too short
  • 13. In what year did composer Michael Kamen die?
A) 2003
B) 2001
C) 2010
D) 1999
  • 14. What was the average rating of Band of Brothers on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 87/100
B) 4/4
C) 8.1/10
D) 9.4/10
  • 15. Where was the primary location for the filming of the series?
A) Ellenbrook Fields, Hatfield Aerodrome
B) Brienz, Switzerland
C) Longmoor Military Camp
D) Hambleden, Buckinghamshire
  • 16. Which film was also shot at the Hatfield Aerodrome location?
A) Saving Private Ryan
B) The Longest Day
C) A Bridge Too Far
D) The Thin Red Line
  • 17. Which English village was used to depict the company's training?
A) Essex
B) Hampshire
C) Hambleden
D) Brienz
  • 18. Where were the scenes set in Germany and Austria filmed?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Switzerland
D) Austria
  • 19. Who wrote the memoir used as a source for the series?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Richard Winters
C) Steven Spielberg
D) David Kenyon Webster
  • 20. Who served as the military consultant for the production?
A) Dale Dye
B) Anton Posset
C) Simon Atherton
D) Joe Hobbs
  • 21. What percentage of accuracy did Tom Hanks humorously suggest they were shooting for?
A) 80 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 12 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 22. Which concentration camp subcamp liberation is depicted in episode 9?
A) Bergen-Belsen
B) Dachau main camp
C) Kaufering
D) Auschwitz
  • 23. Who worked as a consultant regarding the liberation of the Kaufering subcamp?
A) David Kenyon Webster
B) Bill Guarnere
C) Anton Posset
D) Richard Winters
  • 24. What reason did Major Winters give for doubting that the 3rd Division reached Berchtesgaden first?
A) They didn't have enough men
B) They were in the wrong country
C) They left Mercedes staff cars untouched
D) They arrived after the war ended
  • 25. Where did the boot camp for the actors take place?
A) RAF Brize Norton
B) Hambleden
C) Hatfield Aerodrome
D) Longmoor Military Camp
  • 26. What was the occupation of Simon Atherton on the production?
A) Weapons master
B) Historical consultant
C) Costume designer
D) Director
  • 27. How did most actors primarily communicate with the veterans they were portraying?
A) Email
B) Letters
C) Telephone
D) In-person meetings only
  • 28. Who served as the showrunner for Band of Brothers?
A) Erik Jendresen
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Donald Malarkey
D) Tom Hanks
  • 29. Which veteran provided accounts to add historic detail to the production?
A) Tony Blair
B) Tom Hanks
C) Donald Malarkey
D) Erik Jendresen
  • 30. What was the approximate total budget for Band of Brothers?
A) $7 million
B) $125 million
C) $10.1 million
D) $15 million
  • 31. What was the average cost per episode of the miniseries?
A) $12.5 million
B) $1.25 million
C) $10 million
D) $15 million
  • 32. How much money was allocated for the promotional campaign?
A) $15 million
B) $125 million
C) $7 million
D) $5 million
  • 33. Where was the series premiere held?
A) Washington D.C.
B) Utah Beach, Normandy
C) Paris
D) London
  • 34. How many Easy Company veterans were flown to Paris for the premiere?
A) 125
B) 47
C) 100
D) 10
  • 35. Which company served as a sponsor for the series?
A) Toyota
B) Chrysler
C) General Motors
D) Ford
  • 36. On which channel did the BBC screen the series?
A) BBC Four
B) BBC Three
C) BBC One
D) BBC Two
  • 37. How much did the BBC pay as a co-production partner?
A) £10 million
B) £15 million
C) £7 million
D) £5 million
  • 38. Who monitored the negotiations between the BBC and the production team?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Tony Blair
C) Tom Hanks
D) Erik Jendresen
  • 39. What vehicles were used in the series that led to Chrysler's sponsorship?
A) Trucks
B) Tanks
C) Jeeps
D) Motorcycles
  • 40. What was the role of Steven Spielberg in the production?
A) Showrunner
B) Director of photography
C) The final eye
D) Lead writer
  • 41. The miniseries is based on a book written by whom?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Stephen E. Ambrose
C) William Shakespeare
D) Tom Hanks
  • 42. In what year did the miniseries Band of Brothers first air?
A) 1998
B) 1992
C) 2001
D) 2010
  • 43. Easy Company belonged to which division of the United States Army?
A) 1st Infantry Division
B) 101st Airborne Division
C) 82nd Airborne Division
D) 506th Infantry Regiment
  • 44. Where does the title of the series originate?
A) Stephen E. Ambrose's diary
B) A military manual
C) William Shakespeare's Henry V
D) An interview with Richard Winters
  • 45. Which character recites the St. Crispin's Day speech in the finale?
A) Richard Winters
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Tom Hanks
D) Carwood Lipton
  • 46. Who is the central character of the series?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Stephen E. Ambrose
C) Richard Winters
D) Carwood Lipton
  • 47. What award did Band of Brothers win?
A) Golden Globe for Best Drama
B) Academy Award for Best Picture
C) Peabody Award
D) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries
  • 48. Which companion series was released in 2010?
A) The Pacific
B) Band of Brothers 2
C) Saving Private Ryan
D) Masters of the Air
  • 49. What is the name of Hitler's mountain retreat taken by the company?
A) Berchtesgaden
B) Normandy
C) Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest)
D) Kaufering
  • 50. When does the story of the company begin?
A) 1941
B) 1942
C) 1944
D) 1939
  • 51. What happens at the beginning of each episode?
A) A speech by Richard Winters
B) Excerpts from interviews with veterans
C) Footage from Saving Private Ryan
D) Historical maps of Europe
  • 52. What event caused HBO to cease its marketing campaign for the series?
A) The premiere ratings
B) The September 11 attacks
C) Production cost overruns
D) Negative critical reviews
  • 53. Which episode received the smallest audience?
A) The third episode
B) The second episode
C) The first episode
D) The last episode
  • 54. How many Primetime Emmy Awards was Band of Brothers nominated for?
A) 7
B) 20
C) 10
D) 15
  • 55. In what year did The Guardian rank the show on its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century?
A) 2019
B) 2021
C) 2010
D) 2001
  • 56. What ranking did The Guardian give the show on its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century?
A) 50th
B) 68th
C) 1st
D) 100th
  • 57. Which country released an exclusive HD DVD version of the series in 2007?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Japan
D) France
  • 58. Who served as the director of the 2011 documentary He Has Seen War?
A) Tim Gray
B) Chase Millsap
C) Tom Hanks
D) Mark Herzog
  • 59. Who narrates the documentary Dick Winters: Hang Tough?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Damian Lewis
C) Tim Gray
D) Roger Bennett
  • 60. Who is the founder and president of the World War II Foundation?
A) Michel de Vallavieille
B) Steven Spears
C) Mark Herzog
D) Tim Gray
  • 61. Who hosted the official Band of Brothers podcast in 2021?
A) Roger Bennett
B) Damian Lewis
C) Tom Hanks
D) Ron Livingston
  • 62. Who directed the documentary Band of Brothers: Legacy?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Chase Millsap
C) Tim Gray
D) Mark Herzog
  • 63. The Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument is located near which French town?
A) Caen
B) Carentan
C) Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
D) Bayeux
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