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The Queen of Versailles(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-07-06
69%
204 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
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.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
United States of America,
Denmark,
United Kingdom,
Netherlands
Revenue: $714,544.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Evergreen Pictures
BBC Storyville
Movie: The Queen of Versailles
Top 10 Billed Cast
Katie Stam
Self - Miss America
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