On the Ropes (1999)
- Directed by
- Nanette Burstein
- Genre
- documentary film, boxing film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows three young boxers and their coach as they train and compete in the sport. It shows their struggles and hopes in the boxing world.
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What happens
On the Ropes is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. The film follows the career of three young boxers (Noel Santiago, Tyrene Manson and George Walton) and their coach (Harry Keitt). The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 72nd Academy Awards. George Walton won the New York Golden Gloves tournament in 1996. He competed as a professional boxer from 1997 to 2009, finishing with a pro record of 20 wins, 4 losses, with 12 knockouts. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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