Quiz: The ultimate quiz on films based on sports and sporting achievements

Q.1
Southpaw is a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams. The film chronicles a boxer who sets out to get his life back on track after losing his wife in an accident and his young daughter to child protective services. It was one of the first movies to posthumously feature the music of which legendary composer?

Q.2
Coach Carter is a film directed by Thomas Carter. The film is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made headlines in 1999 when he suspended his undefeated team due to poor academic results. Name the actor who portrayed the role of Ken Carter.

Q.3
The Blind Side is a 2009 American biographical sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the book of the same name, it tells the story of Michael Oher, who overcame an impoverished upbringing to play professionally. What is the sport that Oher played?

Q.4
A 2015 American biographical sports movie, directed by Peter Landesman, is based on the exposé 'Game Brain' by Jeanne Marie Laskas. The film stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the NFL's suppression of his research on brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. Name the movie that might remind you of a condition suffered by athletes.

Q.5
42 is a biographical sports film about the first black athlete to play in the Major League Baseball during the modern era. The movie starred Chadwick Boseman in the titular role. The title of the film is a reference to an athlete's jersey number, which was retired across all MLB teams in 1997. Name this legendary athlete

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