The Queen of Versailles
The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles

6.9100 min
Documentary

Overview

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.

Movie Info

Release Date: 7/6/2012

Runtime: 100 min

Director: Lauren Greenfield

Writers: Lauren Greenfield

Top Cast

Katie Stam

Katie Stam

Self - Miss America

Alyse Zwick

Alyse Zwick

Self - Miss New York 2009

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Steve Kroft

Steve Kroft

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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