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The Queen of Versailles
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Title: The Queen of Versailles

Release Date: 6 Jul 2012

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Magnolia Pictures, Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, Plus Pictures, BBC Storyville, VPRO

Production Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, Plus Pictures, BBC Storyville, VPRO

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.

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Average Vote: 6.9 (203 votes)

Cast

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