Federation
1999, English. Directed by Ian Munro.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1999
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Sue Castrique
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How long is Federation?
Federation runs 173 minutes (2h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Federation on?
Federation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Federation?
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Who directed Federation?
Federation (1999) was directed by Ian Munro and stars Deborah Kennedy, Leo McKern, Peter O'Brien.