Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Charlene L — 14 Sep 2012

A surprisingly sympathetic portrait of a filthy rich 'time share mogul' family attempting to build the largest house ever in the US.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Charlene L on 14 Sep 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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