Overview
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 31 | January 7, 1988 (65) | |
 | 43 | January 30, 2001 (90) | |
 | 43 | January 22, 1994 (83) | |
 | 50 | August 7, 1987 (83) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 36 | September 23, 1970 (53) | |
 | 69 | June 17, 1974 (89) | |
 | 52 | January 3, 1974 (72) | |
 | 38 | December 13, 1975 (60) | |
 | 59 | December 31, 1959 (65) |