Titanic (1997)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

James Cameron

Writer (WGA):

James Cameron (written by)

Release Date:

19 December 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Nothing On Earth Could Come Between Them.

Plot:

Fictional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' ship.

Plot Keywords:

Titanic | Ship | Love | Artist | Diamond

Awards:

Won 11 Oscars. Another 76 wins & 48 nominations

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Jack Dawson
Kate Winslet	...	Rose DeWitt Bukater
Billy Zane	...	Caledon 'Cal' Hockley
Kathy Bates	...	Molly Brown
Frances Fisher	...	Ruth Dewitt Bukater
Gloria Stuart	...	Old Rose
Bill Paxton	...	Brock Lovett
Bernard Hill	...	Captain Smith
David Warner	...	Spicer Lovejoy
Victor Garber	...	Thomas Andrews
Jonathan Hyde	...	Bruce Ismay
Suzy Amis	...	Lizzy Calvert
Lewis Abernathy	...	Lewis Bodine
Nicholas Cascone	...	Bobby Buell
Anatoly M. Sagalevitch	...	Anatoly Milkailavich (as Dr. Anatoly M. Sagalevitch)

Also Known As:

Planet Ice (USA) (fake working title)
The Ship of Dreams (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for disaster related peril and violence, nudity, sensuality and brief language.

Runtime:

194 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | German | Swedish | Italian | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS 70 mm (70 mm prints) | DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

India:UA | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Brazil:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:12 | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Mexico:A | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

Belmont Olympic Pool - 4000 E. Olympic Plaza, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

James Cameron's regular Michael Biehn was nearly cast as Cal Hockley and attended numerous meetings with Cameron to discuss the role, though ultimately the part went to Billy Zane.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: While on deck, Jack asks, "Do you love the guy or not?" The shot changes to show Rose's reaction. Jack's jaw can be seen moving, as if he's asking the same question again, but he's not heard.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Brock Lovett: Thirteen meters; you should see it.
Brock Lovett: [seeing the shipwreck come into view for the first time] OK; take her up and over the bow rail.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Tuck Everlasting (2002)

Soundtrack:

Sphinx

Amazing

I saw this movie opening day and it took my breath away. James Cameron's fictional story of Jack and Rose entwined with real life occurances was haunting and absolutely beautiful. He is an amazing director and writer that this movie would not have worked without him.

Kate Winslet was stunning as Rose and this movie belonged to her as you couldn't imagine anyone else playing this role.

Leonardo DiCaprio was really good as Jack and he should have had an an Oscar nomination for this role and the ever brilliant Billy Zane didn't disappoint in his role as Rose's fiance Cal. His portrayl of Cal was so evil that despite being an awful person, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him, especially when despite all his doings he loved Rose so much.

James Horner's music was just as haunting and he always lifts the movie he works on to the ultimate level.

Kathy Bates was equally impressive in a small role and provided quite a few of the laughs of the film.

Everything from the special effects, to the sets to the costumes were pure magic.

This would have to be one of the most wonderful films of the 20th Century and one that will never be forgotten.