| 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]