House of Versace (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, House of Versace is a tv movie film directed by Sara Sugarman, running about 85 minutes. “Every Empire has a Fall and Rise” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball’s widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella, who, following the brazen murder of her brother, world-renowned designer Gianni Versace (Colantoni) at the height of his success, is suddenly thrust into the spotlight as head designer of his fashion empire. At first ridiculed by critics worldwide, Donatella falls victim to drug addiction and nearly bankrupts the company. With the help of her family, including daughter Allegra, Aunt Lucia (Welch) and brother Santo (Feore), she enters rehab to confront her demons and soon comes back stronger than ever to re-ignite the beloved Versace brand with her own vision and builds one of the most powerful and influential fashion houses ever known.

Who’s in it. House of Versace stars Gina Gershon as Donatella Versace, Enrico Colantoni as Gianni, Yan England as Michael and Raquel Welch as Lucia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, House of Versace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch House of Versace page.

If you liked it. Fans of House of Versace tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.