2. Cleopatra (1963)
Duration: 248 minutes
We’ve seen so far that historical dramas take need extensive time to be adequately told, and Cleopatra was no different. Situated in Ancient Egypt, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison take on the lead roles and demonstrate what life was like thousands of years ago. The length and efforts paid off, as it became the highest grossing movie of the year and received 4 Academy Awards.
