Rose Against the Odds
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Written byJohn Dixon
Directed byJohn Dixon
StarringPaul Williams
Telly Savalas
Kris McQuade
Telly Savalas
Kris McQuade
Country of originAustralia
| 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 |
| Budget | A$5.25 million[1] |
| Original release | |
| Release | 29 September – 30 September 1991 |
Rose Against the Odds is a 1991 two-part Australian miniseries written and directed by John Dixon.[1] It chronicles the life of Australian Aboriginal boxer Lionel Rose.[2]
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]
