Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia (2011)
In ten years he turned a prison colony into the foundation of a nation
Biography of Lachlan Macquarie and his wife, Elizabeth, who arrived to govern the colony of New South Wales in Australia in 1810. In just over a decade, the couple transformed the prison colony into a proto nation.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 25, 2011
Cast
- David Tennant - Narrator
- Grace Karskens - Herself - University of New South Wales (as Professor Grace Karskens)
- Tom Devine - Himself - University of Edinbugh (as Professor Tom Devine)
- Clive Russell - Lachlan Macquarie
- Julie Wilson Nimmo - Elizabeth Macquarie
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald - Commissioner Bigge (as Lewis Fitzgerald)
Production: Screen Australia, Intomedia, Screen NSW, Caledonia Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia about?
- Biography of Lachlan Macquarie and his wife, Elizabeth, who arrived to govern the colony of New South Wales in Australia in 1810. In just over a decade, the couple transformed the prison colony into a proto nation.
- Who stars in Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia?
- Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia stars David Tennant, Grace Karskens, Tom Devine, Clive Russell, Julie Wilson Nimmo, Lewis Fitz-Gerald.
- How long is Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia?
- Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia?
- Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia is a Documentary film.