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On The Ropes

On The Ropes

On The Ropes

On The Ropes

2018 - 2018•1 season•4 episodes•~50m•

★3.5(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami 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 with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. 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?

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Main Cast

Nicole Chamoun

Nicole Chamoun

Amirah Al-Amir

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Jess O'Connor

Tyler De Nawi

Tyler De Nawi

Hayder Al-Amir

Neveen Hanna

Neveen Hanna

Layla Al-Amir

Igal Naor

Igal Naor

Sami Al-Amir

Claude Jabbour

Claude Jabbour

Tariq Al-Amir

Louis Hunter

Louis Hunter

Lachlan O'Leary

Otis Dhanji

Otis Dhanji

Iggy

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Strick

Majeda Beatty

Majeda Beatty

Aysha

Priscilla Doueihy

Priscilla Doueihy

Amal

Setareh Naghoni

Setareh Naghoni

Ranya

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Shannon Murphy

Keywords

sports entertainment

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The series spans 1 season with 4 episodes in total (avg. 4 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 50 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on SBS.

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Rating

3.5/10

Poor

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

On The Ropes

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Australia

First Episode:

11/28/2018

Last Episode:

12/19/2018

Networks:

SBS

Production Companies:

Lingo Pictures

Lingo Pictures

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