Round 1: Tossup 10

A shot in this film depicts the glowing white headlight of a helicopter emerging from the clouds at dusk before it lands on a beach. In this favorite film of Al Gore, two men give the name “Trudy” to a rabbit they nearly ran over. Before each match at St. James’ Park, Newcastle United play “Going Home,” the closing theme of this film’s score (15[1])by Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler. (15[1])In this film by the director of Gregory’s Girl, (15[1])a polyglot falls (15[1])in love with a scientist (15[1])whose webbed toes and skill at diving (15[1])imply that she may be a mermaid. (-5[1])This film’s protagonist shouts “it’s red all over!” while drunkenly stargazing on behalf of his boss, whom he repeatedly calls from a red (*) telephone box. Peter Capaldi (10[1])plays a quirky guy in this 1983 Bill Forsyth film, in which the (10[1])oil tycoon Happer sends Mac to negotiate (10[1])the purchase of the seaside town of Furness. For 10 points, Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster starred in what film about an American’s time in Scotland? ■END■

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