Federation (1999)
An epic tale about the making of Australia. This tells the stories of the founding fathers and of the people in six separate colonies in the decades leading to Federation. It's a tale of winners and losers, of great debates which unified the country, of the struggle not just to make an Australian nation, but to create Australian democracy.
Director: Ian Munro
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Deborah Kennedy - Louisa Lawson
- Leo McKern - Henry Parkes
- Peter O'Brien - Alfred Deakin
- William Zappa - Charles Kingston
- Richard Piper - Edmund Barton
- Shane McNamara - voices
- Max Cullen - voices
- Kirk Alexander - voices
- John Doyle - Narrator
Screenplay
- Sue Castrique
- Annette Blonski (Script Editor)
Music: Martin Friedel
Cinematography: Kim Batterham
Editing: Stewart Young
Production: Film Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
australian history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Federation about?
- An epic tale about the making of Australia. This tells the stories of the founding fathers and of the people in six separate colonies in the decades leading to Federation. It's a tale of winners and losers, of great debates which unified the country, of the struggle not just to make an Australian nation, but to create Australian democracy.
- Who directed Federation?
- Federation was directed by Ian Munro.
- Who stars in Federation?
- Federation stars Deborah Kennedy, Leo McKern, Peter O'Brien, William Zappa, Richard Piper, Shane McNamara.
- How long is Federation?
- Federation has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is Federation?
- Federation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Federation produced?
- Federation was produced in Australia.