Federation(1999)
Federation Synopsis
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.
Federation (1999) is a documentary film directed by Ian Munro, released on January 1, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 53m. It stars Deborah Kennedy, Leo McKern, Peter O'Brien and William Zappa.
- Director:
- Ian Munro
- Writers:
- Sue Castrique, Annette Blonski
- Producers:
- Anna Grieve
- Cinematographer:
- Kim Batterham
- Composer:
- Martin Friedel
- Production:
- Film Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Federation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Deborah Kennedy
as Louisa Lawson
Leo McKern
as Henry Parkes
Peter O'Brien
as Alfred Deakin
William Zappa
as Charles Kingston
Richard Piper
as Edmund Barton
Shane McNamara
as voices
Max Cullen
as voices
- Kirk Alexander
Kirk Alexander
as voices
- John Doyle
John Doyle
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Ian Munro, written by Sue Castrique and Annette Blonski, produced by Anna Grieve.
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Federation – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Federation?
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The main cast of Federation (1999) includes Deborah Kennedy, Leo McKern, Peter O'Brien, William Zappa and Richard Piper. The film was directed by Ian Munro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Federation released?
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Federation was released on January 1, 1999 and runs for 2h 53m.