On the Ropes (film)
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On the Ropes is an award-winning American 1999 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen.
This film follows the career of three young boxers and their coach.
On the Ropes won many awards:
- Jury Prize, Urbanworld Film Festival, Best Documentary, 1999
- Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999
- Silver Spire, San Francisco International Film Festival, Film & Video - Society and Culture-U.S., 1999
- IDA Award, International Documentary Association, Feature Documentaries, 1999
- DGA Award, Directors Guild of America, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, 2000
- SFFCC Awards, Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Documentary, 2000
The movie was also nominated for:
- Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999
- Oscar, Academy Awards, Best Documentary, Features, 2000