Movie Fun Facts
What was the film entirely shot on?
IMAX 70 mm film cameras
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
What country was Christopher Nolan born in?
the UK
I'm an American actor, film producer and screenwriter. I was ranked among Forbes's most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 I was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. I played Odysseus, in the Odyssey movie.
Matt Damon
In the movie The Odyssey, we hear a lot about "Zeus' Law." Who is Zeus?
The king of the gods
(Astaghfirullah)
The Odyssey film was shot in Seven different countries. Mention 3 of them.
Greece, Morocco, Italy, the US, Iceland, Malta, and Scotland.
What kind of literature is the Odyssey?
An Epic Poem
This was the first film by Christopher Nolan to win an Oscar.
Oppenheimer
I'm a british actor. I usually co-star with my wife in different movies. I played Telemachus in the Odyssey movie.
Tom Holland
In Ancient Greek Mythology, who is the god/goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts?
Athena
How many days did it take to film the Odyssey?
(-+3 days acceptable)
91 days
What's the name of the kingdom Odysseus was the king of?
Ithaca
What did Christopher Nolan study (major in) in college?
English literature
I'm an Oscar-winning actress. My films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and I was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015. My parents were not keen on allowing me to pursue an acting career. I played soccer in my high school in New Jersey. I played a significant role in the Odyssey.
Anne Hathaway
What was Achilles' weakness?
His Heel
What was the film's budget?
(-+ $25 million off is accepted)
$250 million
What did Calypso promise/offer Odysseus to entice him to live as her husband on the island of Ogygia?
Immortality
This Nolan film was his first Oscar-nominated film and gained him international recognition.
Memento
I'm an Oscar winning actress. I was born in Mexico City. Aside from acting, I am a human right activist. I played Clytemnestra in the Odyssey movie.
Lupita Nyong'o
What's the name of the Trojan prince who took Helen to Troy, sparking the Trojan War?
Paris
He is the cinematographer of the film The Odyssey and the cinematographer of all Christopher Nolan Movies since Interstellar in 2014.
Hoyte van Hoytema
What's the name of the cyclops (one-eyed giant) who trapped Odysseus and his men in the cave?
Polyphemus
As of 2026, how many full-length narrative films has Nolan directed?
(Exact number accepted only)
13
I'm a South African actress, and I played Calypso in the Odyssey Movie.
Charlize Theron
Who is the goddess who wasn't invited to the Olympic wedding of Peleus & Thetis, the event that led to the devision between the gods that led to the Trojan War?
Eris