On The Ropes is a 4 X 1 hour critically acclaimed and mutli-award nominated drama miniseries Courtney Wise created and produced with Lingo Pictures for SBS.
On 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 (Nicole Chamoun) who has idolised her world champion father Sami (Igal Naor) her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney’s western suburbs alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hard-nosed fighter Jess O’Connor (Keisha Castle-Hughes) with Sami’s long-time promoter Strick (Jack 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?
On The Ropes has been nominated for many awards, including three Logie Awards (Most Outstanding Telemovie or Miniseries, Most Outstanding Lead Actress: Nicole Chamoun, Most Outstanding Supporting Actress: Keisha Castle-Hughes), AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Miniseries, Director’s Guild Award, and a Writer’s Guild Award, among others.
In Australia, On The Ropes premiered on SBS in November 2018. All four episodes can be viewed on SBS On Demand.
