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