(On The Ropes)

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?

Countries:

Australia

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

SBS

Year:

2018

Directors:

Shannon Murphy

Production companies:

Lingo Pictures

Actors:

Amirah Al-Amir

Jess O'Connor

Hayder Al-Amir

Layla Al-Amir

Sami Al-Amir

Crews:

Director