Rose Against the Odds
| Rose Against the Odds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Dixon |
| Written by | John Dixon |
| Produced by | Ross Close Russell Kennedy |
| Starring | Paul Williams Telly Savalas Kris McQuade |
Production company | Onset Productions |
| Distributed by | Seven Network |
Release date | September 1991 |
Running time | 182 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$5.25 million[1] |
Rose Against the Odds is a 1991 Australian mini series about the life of Lionel Rose.[2]
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.[1]
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[3]
References
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