The Queen of Versailles (2012)

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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.

• Released: 2012-07-06
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 40m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 219 votes

Directed by Lauren Greenfield.

Top cast

• Jacqueline Siegel as Self (as Jackie Siegel)
• David Siegel as Self
• Virginia Nebab as Self - Nanny
• Katie Stam as Self - Miss America
• Lorraine Barrett as Self - Real Estate Agent
• June Downs as Self - Next Door Neighbor
• Phillip Froehlich as Self - Vice President, West Resorts
• Marissa Gaspay as Self - Nanny
• Tina Martinez as Self - High School Friend
• Jonquil Peed as Self - Niece (as Jonquil)

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Where to watch The Queen of Versailles

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, FlixFling; buy on Apple TV Store, FlixFling
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, Beamafilm; watch free on Beamafilm, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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