On the Ropes (TV series)
| Company type | Miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Television drama |
On the Ropes is an Australian drama miniseries that debuted on SBS on 28 November 2018. This four-episode series centers on a young Iraqi-Australian woman determined to establish herself as a leading trainer in women's boxing. Filming commenced in May 2018.
Synopsis
Amirah Al-Amir, an ambitious boxing coach of Iraqi-Australian heritage, confronts both the physical demands and deep-rooted sexism prevalent within the sports world. She trains at her family’s gym located in Sydney’s western suburbs, working alongside her world champion father Sami and her two brothers. With support from Strick, Sami’s veteran promoter, Amirah organizes the professional debut fight for her resilient fighter Jess Connor. However, her father becomes enraged upon discovering she acted without his knowledge and threatens to sever ties with her.
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
In 2019, the series received three nominations at the Logie Awards: Most Outstanding Miniseries / Telemovie, Most Outstanding Lead Actress for Nicole Chamoun, and Most Outstanding Supporting Actress for Keisha Castle-Hughes. Additionally, it was shortlisted for the Director's Guild Award (Shannon Murphy), Actor's Equity Award recognizing the ensemble cast, Writer's Guild Award for Best Miniseries, and the 2019 AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Miniseries.
See also
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2018 Australian television series debuts
- 2018 Australian television series endings
- 2010s Australian crime television series
- 2010s Australian drama television series
- Australian English-language television shows
- Special Broadcasting Service original programming
- Television shows set in Sydney
- SBS Sport