title: Rose Against the Odds
text: # 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
  