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Versailles

Versailles

Those who come after us will think that they are just fairy tales...

20157.73 Seasons30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

NetworksCanal+

Top Cast

George Blagden

George Blagden

Louis XIV

Alexander Vlahos

Alexander Vlahos

Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Tygh Runyan

Tygh Runyan

Fabien Marchal

Stuart Bowman

Stuart Bowman

Alexandre Bontemps

Elisa Lasowski

Elisa Lasowski

Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Anna Brewster

Anna Brewster

Athénaïs de Montespan

Evan Williams

Evan Williams

The Knight of Lorraine

Maddison Jaizani

Maddison Jaizani

Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Steve Cumyn

Steve Cumyn

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Joe Sheridan

Joe Sheridan

François de Louvois

Themes & Keywords

franceroyal familyversaillesromancehistorical fictionkingperiod dramapolitical intrigue french courtpalace intriguehistorical dramacostume drama17th centuryfrench historywarhistory

About Versailles

Versailles is a drama series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of france, royal family, versailles, romance, historical fiction, king. it stars George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan. The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

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