Rose Against the Odds
| Rose Against the Odds | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Dixon |
| Directed by | John Dixon |
| Starring | Paul Williams Telly Savalas Kris McQuade |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ross Close Russell Kennedy |
| Cinematography | David Connell |
| Running time | 182 minutes |
| Production company | Onset Productions |
| Distributor | Seven Network |
| Budget | A$5.25 million[1] |
| Release | |
| Original release | September 1991 |
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[]
- 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Malcolm Brown, "BLACK AND BLUE", Sydney Morning Herald 23 Sept 1991 p 1
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p228-229
- ^ ""Rose Against the Odds (1991)"". IMDb. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1991 films
- 1990s Australian television miniseries
- 1991 Australian television series debuts
- 1991 Australian television series endings