On the Ropes

Drama 2018

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A young Iraqi-Australian woman tears apart her family and defies her community to chase her dream of becoming an elite women's boxing trainer in On The Ropes, a drama set in Sydney's western suburbs.

Drama 2018

TV-MA

Starring Nicole Chamoun, Yigal Naor, Keisha Castle-Hughes

EPISODE 1

The Fire

Aspiring trainer Amirah Al Amir deceives her boxing champion father, Sami Al Amir, to secure female athlete Jess Connor a pro debut fight.

48 min · May 3, 2019
EPISODE 2

No Returns

Without the security of her family's gym and home, Amirah sleeps in her car as she struggles to find a space to train her female fighters.

48 min · May 3, 2019
EPISODE 3

In Fighting

Amirah makes the decision to tell the truth at her father's tribunal, even though it could threaten their relationship and cause further rifts with her family.

49 min · May 3, 2019
EPISODE 4

The Truth

Amirah trains Lachy to challenge her brother in the ring as she prepares for her biggest battle yet, facing her father and proving herself to Sami.

50 min · May 3, 2019

Nicole Chamoun

Amirah Al-Amir
Yigal Naor

Sami Al-Amir
Keisha Castle-Hughes

Jess O'Connor
Tyler De Nawi

Hayder "The Hammer" Al-Amir
Neveen Hanna

Layla

About

On the Ropes

DRAMA

A young Iraqi-Australian woman tears apart her family and defies her community to chase her dream of becoming an elite women's boxing trainer in On The Ropes, a drama set in Sydney's western suburbs.

Information

Studio: Special Broadcasting Service
Released: 2018
Rated: TV-MA

Languages

Original Audio: English (Australia)
Audio: English (United States)