Cleopatra

The historical drama that brought Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton together stars she as the queen of all Egypt and he as her Roman lover Mark Antony. Unfortunately, her alliance with Caesar (Rex Harrison) runs deeper than politics - a situation that takes both empires to the brink. Spanning three years, the film's production was as epic and tempestuous as the story it tells with stealing and sexual harassment rife on set, Taylor falling ill for months, and a budget that nearly killed 20th Century Fox. Taylor's 65 costumes cost as much as most movies; one dress alone was made of 24 carat gold. But at least they won an Oscar.