The Queen of Versailles (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2012, The Queen of Versailles is a documentary film directed by Lauren Greenfield, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Queen of Versailles stars Jacqueline Siegel as Self, David Siegel as Self, Virginia Nebab as Self and Katie Stam as Self - Miss America.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Queen of Versailles has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $714.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Queen of Versailles page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Queen of Versailles tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Queen of Versailles (2012)?
- In US, The Queen of Versailles is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Dox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Queen of Versailles worth watching?
- The Queen of Versailles holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Queen of Versailles?
- The Queen of Versailles stars Jacqueline Siegel, David Siegel, Virginia Nebab and Katie Stam.
- When was The Queen of Versailles released?
- The Queen of Versailles was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.