• Source: On the Ropes (TV series)

      • On the Ropes is an Australian drama series which screened on SBS on 28 November 2018. The four-part miniseries follows a young Iraqi-Australian woman who follows her dream of becoming an elite women's boxing trainer. Production for the series began in May 2018.


      Synopsis


      Amirah Al-Amir is an aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer who often has to deal with the physicality and deep-seated culture of misogyny in the sporting world. She works in the family gym in Sydney's western suburbs with world champion father Sami and her two brothers. Amirah secures a debut professional match for her hard-nosed fighter Jess Connor with the help of Strick, Sami's long-time promoter. Her father is furious that she went behind his back and threatens to cut her off.


      Episodes




      Cast


      Nicole Chamoun as Amirah Al-Amir
      Igal Naor as Sami Al-Amir
      Keisha Castle-Hughes as Jessica Connor
      Jack Thompson as Strick
      Louis Hunter as Lachy
      Tyler De Nawi as Hayder Al-Amir
      Neveen Hanna as Layla Al-Amir
      Claude Jabbour as Tariq Al-Amir
      Setareh Naghoni as Ranya
      Priscilla Doueihy as Amal
      Marlee Barber as Jacinda Jinx Katz
      Otis Dhanji as Iggy
      Michael Denkha as Ahmad
      Bozana Diab as Mina
      Nader Hamden as Ben
      Wendy Strehlow as Gloria


      Awards and nominations


      The series was nominated for three Logie Awards in 2019; Most Outstanding Miniseries / Telemovie, Most Outstanding Lead Actress (Nicole Chamoun) and Most Outstanding Supporting Actress (Keisha Castle-Hughes). It was also nominated for a 2019 Director's Guild Award for Shannon Murphy, a 2019 Actor's Equity Award for the ensemble cast and a 2019 Writer's Guild Award for Best Miniseries. It is nominated for a 2019 AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Miniseries.


      See also



      List of Australian television series
      List of programs broadcast by Special Broadcasting Service


      References




      External links


      On the Ropes at IMDb

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