Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Danny H — 16 Nov 2012

It's easy to pre-judge Jackie Siegel as a gold digger at first, a trophy wife. Its endearing to see her stick with David to through thick and thin.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Danny H on 16 Nov 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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