79 Romantic Comedies Trivia Questions with Answers
79 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Romantic comedies trivia brings together memorable films, characters, performers, settings, and plot details from Hollywood classics and modern favorites. The questions range from Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's to the newspaper where Hildy Johnson works in His Girl Friday. You may also need to remember the name of the dog in As Good as It Gets or the cottage owned by Iris in The Holiday.
This 80-question category suits movie buffs, couples' game nights, film clubs, and pub quizzes. It covers screwball comedy, modern rom-coms, ensemble stories, workplace romance, and classic love stories, so familiarity with more than one era helps. Expect a mix of easy recognition questions and details that reward close attention to dialogue, characters, and settings.
In 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', what is the name of the character played by Audrey Hepburn?
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Holly Golightly
In 'His Girl Friday' (1940), what is the name of the newspaper where Hildy Johnson works?
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The Morning Post
In 'The Apartment' (1960), what is the name of the insurance company where C.C. Baxter works?
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Consolidated Life
In 'The Holiday', what is the name of the English cottage owned by Iris?
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Rosehill Cottage
In 'Groundhog Day', what is the name of the town where the events take place?
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Punxsutawney
Who directed the 1972 romantic comedy 'What's Up, Doc?' starring Barbra Streisand?
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Peter Bogdanovich
Which 2001 romantic comedy stars Jennifer Lopez as a wedding planner?
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The Wedding Planner
What phrase does Dorothy Boyd say to Jerry Maguire in the 1996 romantic comedy 'Jerry Maguire'?
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You had me at hello
Which 2011 romantic comedy stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis as friends with benefits?
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Friends with Benefits
In 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.', who plays the character of Cal?
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Steve Carell
In 'Sleepless in Seattle', what is the name of Tom Hanks' character?
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Sam Baldwin
In "Crazy, Stupid, Love.", what is the name of Ryan Gosling's character?
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Jacob Palmer
Which 1967 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn was directed by Stanley Donen?
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Two for the Road
Who directed the 1998 romantic comedy "Shakespeare in Love"?
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John Madden
In "The Wedding Singer", what is the name of Adam Sandler's character?
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Robbie Hart
In "Pretty Woman", what is the name of the hotel where the main characters stay?
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The Regent Beverly Wilshire
Which actor plays Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing"?
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Patrick Swayze
Which song plays during the New Year's Eve scene in "When Harry Met Sally..."?
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Auld Lang Syne
In "27 Dresses", what is the name of the character played by James Marsden?
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Kevin Doyle
In "Mamma Mia!", which actress plays the role of Donna?
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Meryl Streep
In "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", what is the name of Kate Hudson's character?
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Andie Anderson
Which actor plays Daniel Cleaver in "Bridget Jones's Diary"?
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Hugh Grant
In "The Proposal", what is the name of Sandra Bullock's character?
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Margaret Tate
In "10 Things I Hate About You", what is the name of Julia Stiles' character?
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Kat Stratford
In "My Best Friend's Wedding", what is the name of Julia Roberts' character?
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Julianne Potter
Which play by Miklos Laszlo inspired "The Shop Around the Corner"?
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Parfumerie
Who co-wrote "The Big Sick" with Kumail Nanjiani?
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Emily V. Gordon
Which actress plays Tiffany Maxwell in "Silver Linings Playbook"?
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Jennifer Lawrence
Which actor plays Tom Hansen in "500 Days of Summer"?
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Which actor plays Nick Young in "Crazy Rich Asians"?
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Henry Golding
Who wrote the screenplay for the 2015 romantic comedy "Trainwreck"?
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Amy Schumer
Romantic Comedies trivia — quick answers
What are good romantic comedies trivia questions?
Good romantic comedies trivia questions ask about characters, actors, fictional workplaces, memorable pets, locations, supporting roles, and pivotal plot events. A strong quiz can mix classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Apartment with later films including The Holiday and The Wedding Planner.
How hard is romantic comedies trivia?
Romantic comedies trivia is usually easy to moderate. Well-known titles and leading characters are accessible to casual viewers, while questions about black-and-white classics, fictional companies, newspaper offices, or secondary characters are more challenging for dedicated film fans.
Who plays Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Audrey Hepburn plays Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Blake Edwards's 1961 film adaptation of Truman Capote's novella. Holly is a New York socialite and aspiring actress whose unconventional life changes after she meets the narrator, Paul Varjak.
What is the dog called in As Good as It Gets?
The dog in As Good as It Gets is called Verdell. Verdell belongs to Simon Bishop, played by Greg Kinnear, and becomes an important source of friction and unexpected affection for Melvin Udall, the obsessive-compulsive novelist played by Jack Nicholson.
What is the cottage called in The Holiday?
Iris's home in The Holiday is a picturesque English cottage in Surrey. Iris Simpkins, played by Kate Winslet, swaps homes with Amanda Woods, played by Cameron Diaz, after Amanda travels to England and Iris goes to Los Angeles for the holiday.