The Oldest Heart

Name: The Oldest Heart
Director: Jessica Sherlock
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-09-16
Cast: Lyn Joy Mills

2025 · 14 min · Documentary

The Oldest Heart is a short documentary that follows the inspiring journey of Australia’s oldest female amateur boxer, Lyn Joy Mills, who at 71, embarks on an extraordinary journey toward her first official fight.

Directed by Jessica Sherlock · Written by Jessica Sherlock

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Lyn Joy Mills Herself

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1h 45m together

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