On the Ropes
Rating: 7.5 Plot Summary:
Produced by Lingo Pictures for SBS, The Ropes is a sexy, gritty drama that is fast-paced and full of heart. It follows aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir (Chamoun) who has idolised her world champion father Sami (Naor) her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor (Castle-Hughes) with Sami's long-time promoter Strick (Thompson). Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?
Director: Jane Allen, Tamara Asmar, Courtney Wise
Running time: Not Available
Genre: Drama
Release date: TV Mini-Series (2018)
Cast: Nicole Chamoun, Igal Naor, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Louis Hunter, Tyler De Nawi, Claude Jabbour
