Rose Against the Odds
# Rose Against the Odds

Rose Against the Odds is a 1991 two-part Australian miniseries written and directed by John Dixon. It chronicles the life of Australian Aboriginal boxer Lionel Rose.

## Production

The series was conceived in 1983 and financed by the Seven Network, Film Victoria and Australian Film Finance Corporation. It was filmed in Melbourne, Los Angeles and Japan.

## Cast

* Paul Williams as Lionel Rose
* Tony Barry as Jack Rennie
* Kris McQuade as Shirley Rennie
* Steve Jacobs as Frank Oakes
* Telly Savalas as George Parnassus
* Tsurutarô Kataoka as Fighting Harada
* Vikki Blanche as Jenny Oakes
* Frankie J. Holden as Tom Price
* Rhonda Roberts as Gina Rose
* Lorraine Mafi-Williams as Adelaide Rose
* Alan Campbell as Young Lionel
* Jie Pitman as Young Michael
* David Wirrpanda as Young Ted
* Jacinta Stapleton as Young Jenny
* Tim Sullivan as Reporter
* Bob Ansett as Reg Ansett
