QUIZ: Can you ace this ultimate sports movie quiz?

With Air currently in cinemas, what better time to test your sports movie knowledge?

A must-watch for fans of Moneyball and The Social Network, Air is now out in Irish cinemas. Ahead of its release, JOE interviewed its director Ben Affleck and some of the movie’s other cast members, which you can watch on our YouTube channel right here.

To also mark the film’s release, we have put together this 10-question quiz focusing on sports movie history.

Best of luck getting top marks.

Which of these sports movies does NOT star Kevin Costner?

A League of Their Own

For Love of the Game

Draft Day

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Ford v Ferrari centres around the preparation for which of these races?

Le Mans '66

Le Mans '67

Le Mans '68

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Who starred in The Natural?

Paul Newman

Jack Nicholson

Robert Redford

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What is the name of Robert De Niro's boxer in Raging Bull?

Joey LaMotta

Johnny LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

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How many acting Oscars did The Fighter win?

1

2

3

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What nationality is Formula One racer Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?

French

Canadian

Swiss

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What English football team does Santiago Muñez (Kuno Becker) sign for in Goal!?

Aston Villa

West Ham

Newcastle

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What sport does 2009 movie Whip It focus on?

Roller derby

Ice hockey

Figure skating

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In which Rocky movie does the main character (Sylvester Stallone) face off against Tommy 'The Machine' Gunn?

Rocky Balboa

Rocky V

Rocky IV

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Which of these actors was Oscar-nominated for their role in Warrior?

Tom Hardy

Joel Edgerton

Nick Nolte

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