Packet 6: Tossup 13

This film was the only acting role for Alyque Padamsee (“ah-LEEK PUH-dum-see”), who was known as his home country’s “godfather of advertising.” This film inspired Mark Boyle to adopt a lifestyle that earned him the moniker “The Moneyless Man.” Ironically, this film’s most well-known American actor dubbed over legendary Pixar voice actor John Ratzenberger’s brief role as a photographer’s driver. This film’s protagonist discusses a quote from the New Testament while walking towards a (15[1])ruffian (15[1])played by Daniel (*) Day-Lewis (10[1])in his second ever (10[1])role. (10[1])A world-record (10[1])300 thousand extras appeared in a (10[1])funeral (10[1]-5[1])scene at the (10[1])end (10[2])of this film. (10[2])This (10[1])film’s cameos by Serpent Players include Winston Ntshona (“ent-SHO-nah”) in a scene depicting its protagonist being thrown (-5[1])out of a train (10[1])and Athol Fugard as General Jan Smuts. For 10 points, what biographical epic earned a Best Actor Oscar for Ben Kingsley? ■END■ (10[2])

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