Million Dollar American Princesses (2015– ) User Reviews

Really interesting series!

[cazbet · 7/10 · 5 May 2018]

This is a really interesting, well-researched, well-made series with a few issues. First is Elizabeth McGovern's little girl voice (I always have to look up a history site to find out who she is talking about in the case of the lesser-known American women) because I can't understand and/or hear what she is saying, which can be really annoying over time. I found this as well watching Downton Abbey. Second is the repetition of scenes. I found this particularly irritating in the episode about King Edward and Wallis Simpson and the never-ending scenes of Emerald Cunard smoking a cigarette with a holder while supposedly talking to a party guest. All in all though, I have enjoyed the series very much, as well as learning about people I had never heard of.

Enjoyed it

[staciarose20 · 7/10 · 16 September 2021]

It's very interesting to learn about the lives of the ultra rich in that era, but there's also an incredible sadness. A woman's worth was only their beauty, or money. Most married so their husband could say afloat or in the lifestyle they were accustomed to. Their duty was to produce and heir, and love was rare.

Lovely Series IF ONLY You Could HEAR It

[McL-Cassandra · 5/10 · 30 May 2017]

Elizabeth McGovern is a sweet actress but she has a terrible idiosyncrasy whereby she mumbles, if not whispers, her lines! Often sound men make up for this problem, however this time in American Princesses they washed background music all over her dialogue! Yet, if you have the patience, and don't mind constantly rewinding, you can still enjoy much of each episode. The viewing ordeal is very MADDENING though and several times I wanted to give up. Hopefully some other audience members also had this annoying experience which somehow reached the production team and the situation can be rectified. If not, good luck with it! What a shame!