The Queen of Versailles (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Queen of Versailles is a 2012 documentary directed by Lauren Greenfield, starring David Siegel and Jackie Siegel. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Lauren Greenfield
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Queen of Versailles About?
The premise of The Queen of Versailles without spoilers.
This documentary follows a couple striving to build the largest private residence in America, a 90,000-square-foot mansion resembling Versailles. As they pursue their ambitious dream, the unfolding economic crisis threatens their opulent lifestyle and challenges their vision of the American dream. The film explores their struggles and the impact of financial instability on their family and the construction of their extravagant home, revealing a poignant look at wealth, ambition, and resilience.
The Queen of Versailles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- couple
- home
- economy
- economic crisis
- beauty queen
- time share
- trophy wife
- mortgage
- versailles france
- money
- u.s. economy
- billionaire
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- mansion
- chocolate bar
- caviar
- monopoly the board game
- purple hair
- puppy
- christmas morning
- peacock
- santa claus
- trash
- rolls royce
- dancing in front of a mirror
- costume
- money problems
- debt
- happiness
- christmas party
- party
- christmas
- shopaholic
- wal mart
- abandoned building
- fur coat
- storage
- ambition
- bankruptcy
- happy birthday to you
- crying child
- birthday party
- temper tantrum
- large family
- leftovers
- messy house
- family photo
- workaholic
- dysfunctional family
- home movie
- photo album
The Queen of Versailles Cast
David Siegel leads the cast, with Jackie Siegel. Directed by Lauren Greenfield.
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Director Lauren Greenfield
More from Lauren Greenfield
More films directed by Lauren Greenfield, best-rated first: The Kingmaker, Generation Wealth and Kids + Money.
The Queen of Versailles Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Queen of Versailles 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
29 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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The Queen of Versailles Box Office
The Queen of Versailles grossed $2.5 million worldwide. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $93,707 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $93.7K
The Queen of Versailles Awards & Nominations
The Queen of Versailles earned 2 award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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DGA Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries – Lauren Greenfield
The Queen of Versailles Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Queen of Versailles.
The Queen of Versailles Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Η Βασίλισσα των Βερσαλλιών” and “Die Königin von Versailles”.
- Also known as
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- Η Βασίλισσα των Βερσαλλιών
- Die Königin von Versailles
- Королева Версаля
- Кралицата на Версай
- Drottningen av Versailles
- A Rainha de Versalhes
- 더 퀸스 오브 베르사유
- 凡尔赛宫的女王
- Regina Versailles
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The Queen of Versailles FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Queen of Versailles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Queen of Versailles?
The Queen of Versailles runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Queen of Versailles released?
The Queen of Versailles was released on July 20, 2012.
Who directed The Queen of Versailles?
The Queen of Versailles was directed by Lauren Greenfield.
More films by Lauren Greenfield Who is in the cast of The Queen of Versailles?
The Queen of Versailles stars David Siegel and Jackie Siegel.
How much did The Queen of Versailles make at the box office?
The Queen of Versailles grossed $2.5 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $93,707 international).
How is The Queen of Versailles rated?
The Queen of Versailles has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was The Queen of Versailles nominated for any awards?
The Queen of Versailles received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does The Queen of Versailles have a post-credit scene?
No. The Queen of Versailles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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