Titanic (in 3D) (2012)
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83% of critics liked it
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68% of users liked it
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This spectacular epic re-creates the ill-fated maiden voyage of the White Star Line's $7.5 million R.M.S Titanic and the tragic sea disaster of April 15, 1912. Running over three hours and made with the combined contributions of two major studios (20th Century-Fox, Paramount) at a cost of more than… More This spectacular epic re-creates the ill-fated maiden voyage of the White Star Line's $7.5 million R.M.S Titanic and the tragic sea disaster of April 15, 1912. Running over three hours and made with the combined contributions of two major studios (20th Century-Fox, Paramount) at a cost of more than $200 million, Titanic ranked as the most expensive film in Hollywood history at the time of its release, and became the most successful. Writer-director James Cameron employed state-of-the-art digital special effects for this production, realized on a monumental scale and spanning eight decades. Inspired by the 1985 discovery of the Titanic in the North Atlantic, the contemporary storyline involves American treasure-seeker Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton) retrieving artifacts from the submerged ship. Lovett looks for diamonds but finds a drawing of a young woman, nude except for a necklace. When 102-year-old Rose (Gloria Stuart) reveals she's the person in the portrait, she is summoned to the wreckage site to tell her story of the 56-carat diamond necklace and her experiences of 84 years earlier. The scene then shifts to 1912 Southampton where passengers boarding the Titanic include penniless Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and society girl Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), returning to Philadelphia with her wealthy fiance Cal Hockley (Billy Zane). After the April 10th launch, Rose develops a passionate interest in Jack, and Cal's reaction is vengeful. At midpoint in the film, the Titanic slides against the iceberg and water rushes into the front compartments. Even engulfed, Cal continues to pursue Jack and Rose as the massive liner begins its descent. Cameron launched the project after seeing Robert Ballard's 1987 National Geographic documentary on the wreckage. Blueprints of the real Titanic were followed during construction at Fox's custom-built Rosarito, Mexico studio, where a hydraulics system moved an immense model in a 17-million-gallon water tank. During three weeks aboard the Russian ship Academik Keldysh, underwater sequences were filmed with a 35mm camera in a titanium case mounted on the Russian submersible Mir 1. When the submersible neared the wreck, a video camera inside a remote-operated vehicle was sent into the Titanic's 400-foot bow, bringing back footage of staterooms, furniture and chandeliers. On November 1, 1997, the film had its world premiere at the 10th Tokyo International Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 3 hr. 15 min.
- Directed By
- James Cameron
- Written By
- James Cameron
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Classics
- In Theaters
- Apr 4, 2012 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 31, 1999
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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David Edelstein, Slate
Now it can be told: The Titanic went down because of two distracting smoochers on the poop deck.
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
A spectacular demonstration of what modern technology can contribute to dramatic storytelling.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Titanic is a good, often stunning movie caught in a three-and-a-half hour drift.
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Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
This is Cameron at his best.
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David Ansen, Newsweek
Titanic is big, bold, touchingly uncynical filmmaking.
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Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Titanic runs well enough in the backstretch of intrigue and contrivance to cross the finish line well ahead of all but a few of the screen's superspectacles in this century.
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Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media
Great movie, but not appropriate for all kids.
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Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
Exactly what it says on the label: a deliciously overwrought melodramatic love story, capped off with one of the greatest special effects achievements of the 1990s.
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Josh Larsen, LarsenOnFilm
Feeling dispassionate about Titanic is a bit like being stranded alone on the North Atlantic.
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Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
Extravagant, exhilarating, devastating, poetic, romantic and totally unforgettable, Titanic is an extraordinary achievement in film making, where technology astounds, yet the human story shines even brighter
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Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
You will walk out of Titanic not talking about budget or running time, but of its enormous emotive power, big as the engines of the ship itself, determined as its giant propellers to gouge into your heart, and as lasting as the love story that propels it.
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, Film4
In the end, Cameron's monumental epic still prises open the tear ducts.
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Dan Jardine, Apollo Guide
The 10th anniversary edition DVD is deceptively well-endowed with extras.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Cameron skillfully applies sophisticated special effects to classic American storytelling, resulting in a winning combination of a tale that's modern and old-fashioned, delivering the goods expected of the disaster genre.
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Gary Brown, Houston Community Newspapers
There is nothing to dislike about this film.
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Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide
Perhaps the most melancholy thing about Titanic is its celebration of romantic ideals to the exclusion of such self-denying virtues as honor, duty, and heroism.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Cost: well over $200m. Disregarding the ethics of such expenditure on a film, this unprecedented extravagance has not resulted in sophisticated or even very satisfying storytelling.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
A brilliantly designed, but emotionally shallow romance set during the infamous sinking of the luxury liner in 1912.
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Featured Audience Ratings
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Michael M
Im just gonna put it out there. It wasn't great but it was fine. (avatar 80%) -
Scott G
A fair film, quite possibly the only film that still makes the people weep. -
Sajin P
Definitely the plus points of the movie would be the technical artistry and the film-making skills of Cameron. The way the ship was re-created down to its last details gives a certain historical grandeur to the movie. And the final execution of the epic disaster deserves a standing… More
Definitely the plus points of the movie would be the technical artistry and the film-making skills of Cameron. The way the ship was re-created down to its last details gives a certain historical grandeur to the movie. And the final execution of the epic disaster deserves a standing applause. But the cardboard characters and the cheesy romantic angle of the story fails to maintain even minimal credibility. Even with all his acting abliities DiCaprio's appearance does'nt really serve justice to his character; Who in the right frame of mind would pass him off as a teenager from the 19th century? Winslet's performance was'nt any better either. Throughout the movie she gave the impression of a stuffed puppet, emotion wise. It's ironic that her most recognized movie only brought out the worst performance of this wonderful actress. Both of them served better justice to their talents when they were re-united 10 years later in "Revolutionary Road". -
Alexander D
TITANIC truly deserved to be the number one highest-grossing film of all-time. It is astonishingly epic, even though it has an never-good-signal all-star cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Bill Paxton). -
Michael E
James Cameron is by far one of my favorite directors, and this being his second highest grossing film is well worth all the money it got. The acting was very fantastic and the drama is also very well told, Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Gloria Stuart, and even Bill… More
James Cameron is by far one of my favorite directors, and this being his second highest grossing film is well worth all the money it got. The acting was very fantastic and the drama is also very well told, Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Gloria Stuart, and even Bill Paxton all did fantastically well. Billy Zane was great as being the douchebag millionare that is betrothed to Rose, so well that you literally wanted to punch him. Also the 3 hour time run is actually very well done, and it doesn't feel like it, it feels like 2 hours, there were some things they could've left out, like the sex scene or the nude art drawing, I understand that its to prove the two main characters are getting much closer and truly love each other, but they could've just kissed passionatley and do a 360 camera spin. But overall, this to me is Camerons best, Avatar was just a ripped off story and just mindless action, but this was legitimate and good drama and acting -
Eric A
Who would've thought love and massive tragedy could blend so well? -
Eliza N
This is a fiction,right? That's right! So i will come with a simple question:How on earth can she declare she loves him and at the same time watch him freeze to death? -
Dead A
This is one of those movies that you would like to keep in your collection. I loved this. I know I'm late at giving review on this movie but I had to say what I felt like. The ending was really sad. Love like that is rare these days. -
Bethany M
A timeless classic! Absolutely heart wrenching. -
Brad W
This movie is perfect, in every way, the score, the story, the visuals, ect. Based on the real tragedy, two fiction people named Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) fall in love on the RMS Titanic, and since Jack comes from a poor life and Rose is very welathy her… More
This movie is perfect, in every way, the score, the story, the visuals, ect. Based on the real tragedy, two fiction people named Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) fall in love on the RMS Titanic, and since Jack comes from a poor life and Rose is very welathy her friends, family, and evil fiancee (Billy Zane) disaprpve of it. When hit by an ice berg, Jack and Rose must stay together to save themselves from the sinking ship, and survive one of the greatest disasters of all time. Maybe a romance was dumb but I didn't care, it was tremendous and you cant say this is one of the most interesting romance movie all the guys have ever seen.. The acting was great and a breakthrough for the actors. The intense moments are some of the saddest moments in film history. This movie is incredible, a true masterpiece. -
Jennifer X
Titanic is classic James Cameron: excessive, overexplosive, dastardly, black n' white, sexy, dramatic, technically brilliant, and loooong. And like all James Cameron movies, they really shouldn't work at all (come on, a 3 hour plus movie about a boat sinking?), but they… More
Titanic is classic James Cameron: excessive, overexplosive, dastardly, black n' white, sexy, dramatic, technically brilliant, and loooong. And like all James Cameron movies, they really shouldn't work at all (come on, a 3 hour plus movie about a boat sinking?), but they somehow manage to with panache. I give him massive props. -
Drake T
Cameron does many things right in this film; iconic scenes, amazing set pieces, thrilling drama... but there are also a lot of things that pull Titanic back. The first half of the film is hard to swallow, Dicaprio and Winslet seem to have an incredibly hard time finding chemistry… More
Cameron does many things right in this film; iconic scenes, amazing set pieces, thrilling drama... but there are also a lot of things that pull Titanic back. The first half of the film is hard to swallow, Dicaprio and Winslet seem to have an incredibly hard time finding chemistry with their characters; the result is a couple of self proclaimed "young lovers" clumsily tripping over each other until the ship begins to sink where the thrills take over and distract us from their contrive "relationship" Also, for a movie that heralds mostly as a romance it's embarrassingly simple. The plot is littered with two dimensional characters that bring little intrigue, is it that much to ask for some sophistication? Zane might as well have been the iceberg.Ultimately it triumphs as a simple, emotionally compelling melodrama dressed up with some great visuals. Surely Cameron is king of the playground, but when will he compete in the real world? -
Candy R
The story starts in present time, with the sole living survivor of the Titanic disaster. She reveals a love story between two classes on board the first journey of the Titanic across the Atlantic. The Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks. My fave scenes are the spitting and axe scenes.… More
The story starts in present time, with the sole living survivor of the Titanic disaster. She reveals a love story between two classes on board the first journey of the Titanic across the Atlantic. The Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks. My fave scenes are the spitting and axe scenes. Leo and Kate make a great on screen couple. My fave line is "he does landscapes". Excellent graphics! An epic masterpiece! I've seen this movie 100s of times and never tire of it. -
Jason L
Titanic is a 1997 epic romance directed and produced by master storyteller James Cameron. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Bill Paxton, and Bernard Hill. The story opens with a team of scientists using high tech equipment to… More
Titanic is a 1997 epic romance directed and produced by master storyteller James Cameron. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Bill Paxton, and Bernard Hill. The story opens with a team of scientists using high tech equipment to dig up some treasures in the sunken Titanic. They dig up a safe, which contains a drawing of a woman. They show it on the news and an elderly woman, Rose (Gloria Stuart) sees it. She is surprised to see that the drawing is of her, when she was seventeen. She contacts the scientists, and tells them this. When Rose is finally seated in front of the scientists on their salvage ship, she tells them of how when she was seventeen, she and her family boarded the Titanic. She was a well brought up girl on the outside, but screaming on the inside. She wanted out. So, that night, when everyone else was in bed, she perched herself upon the edge of the ship, ready to jump to her death. That is, until Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a witty, handsome man who won his ticket in a game of poker convinces her not to jump. Her family sees her, and she tells them she slipped and he saved her. They invite Jack to dinner. Through the course of the movie, Jacks and Rose fall in love. He convinces her life isn't totally hopeless, and she starts finding happiness, imagining the rest of their lives together. So, they are blissfully content. That is, until Cal (Billy Zane) Rose's cool and calculating fiancé becomes jealous. He slips Rose's huge and valuable necklace, the heart of the ocean, into Jack's coat pocket. Cal shows the police this find and Jack is put in custody. Rose is heartbroken. Just when it seems that none else could go wrong, tragedy strikes. Yes, the monumental event that evoked a new era in pop culture, the sinking of the titanic. The titanic hit the iceberg and it was going to sink. Rose is quickly told to rush back to the boats with the other first-class sand woman and children, but she refuses. She goes down and breaks out Jack, following her heart instead of her brain. With the help of Jack's cleverness, they manage to stay alive, at least for a while. Jack lets Rose sit on top of a piece of wreckage, while he wades in the water. After a couple of hours, though, Rose finds him dead from hypothermia. Meanwhile, the search crew is looking for survivors. She blows one of the dead employee's whistle so they can come and get her. She was one of six survivors. This is ends Rose's tale. The scientists find themselves wiping their eyes on their shirts as they try to contemplate what they just heard. They basically gained nothing of material worth from the story as they hoped; they felt they found something much better. They dispatch, all of them with considerably lighter hearts. The scene fades, and then shifts. We hear James Horner's academy award winning "My Heart Will Go On" and see a beautiful starry backdrop. The elderly Rose walks up to the edge of the ship,climes on the ledge, struggles a bit, then finally, drops the heart of the sea into the ocean and whispers a tender "I'll never let go", her last words to Jack. The scene shifts to her bedroom, where we see her sleeping peacefully, watching her dream of being young Rose again, welcomed into the Titanic, and led by the arm of a well-dressed Jack to the ballroom, where he kisses her in full view of the room. The scene fades gracefully to black, and the movie ends. This is arguably my favorite movie of all time. It is breathtakingly romantic, beautifully shot, and superbly acted. It is proof of why James Cameron is my favorite director; he is very diverse, managing to do this and 'Terminator', as well as 'Aliens'. The story flowed very nicely, boosted by Dicaprio's and Winslet's performances. Kathy Bates and Gloria Stuart should be praised as well. The story was so incredibly creative; how often can you create a movie where the viewer knows the ending, but is still filled with suspense the entire time? Not very often, I think! The special effects where fantastic. The sinking of the titanic is a movie-making marvel that still leaves me in awe. The music was perfect for this movie as well. The screenplay, (written by Cameron as well) was definitely something special. It makes me wonder why he didn't write the script, (he did the screenplay) for Avatar; it was very sloppy, and that was what caused the movie not to be as great as it could have been for me. All in all, Titanic is a totally unforgettable film that represents modern film making at its finest. -
Kase V
Incredible visuals, acting, direction. But it's so long! And the success and popularity of it make me want to hate it. I'll probably never see it twice that's for sure. Hate to say it, but there is just so much people can make fun of in it. But there's no denying… More
Incredible visuals, acting, direction. But it's so long! And the success and popularity of it make me want to hate it. I'll probably never see it twice that's for sure. Hate to say it, but there is just so much people can make fun of in it. But there's no denying it's a formidable film. -
Nadira I
For the sake of love, Titanic delivers it all. Excellent acting, wonderful script, magnificent visual effects, best director ever (James Cameron). Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were so believable and lights up the whole movie. Action packed with romantic drama. The movie was also… More
For the sake of love, Titanic delivers it all. Excellent acting, wonderful script, magnificent visual effects, best director ever (James Cameron). Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were so believable and lights up the whole movie. Action packed with romantic drama. The movie was also looking at the historical aspect. Looking at their release year (1997) this movie is perfect in so many ways, including visual effects. Can't wait for the re-released of this movie in 3D on 2012 (100 year anniversary of the sinking ship) -
jay n
Visually compelling with phenomenal attention to detail. Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Kathy Bates and Frances Fisher are all excellent and Cameron has a firm hand on the direction making this long feature flow beautifully. The problem with the film and it's a big one is that the… More
Visually compelling with phenomenal attention to detail. Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Kathy Bates and Frances Fisher are all excellent and Cameron has a firm hand on the direction making this long feature flow beautifully. The problem with the film and it's a big one is that the central romance while perhaps sweet is completely unbelievable for the time period and the setting. In 1912 ships, especially British ships, were strictly divided by class and great work went into keeping them separate so the chances of Jack and Rose meeting let alone him moving about the ship so freely are next to nil. The story was told more truthfully in A Night to Remember and the 1953 Barbara Stanwyck/Clifton Webb version is better acted with a more appropriate love match but for technical and visual show this is the one to see. -
Jeff "
James Cameron's Titanic is one of the most overrated films in cinematic history. The fact that it won 11 Oscars is beyond me. I remember when this film came out, and being interested in the history of the actual liner, R.M.S Titanic, I really wanted to see it. I was 13 years old… More
James Cameron's Titanic is one of the most overrated films in cinematic history. The fact that it won 11 Oscars is beyond me. I remember when this film came out, and being interested in the history of the actual liner, R.M.S Titanic, I really wanted to see it. I was 13 years old at the time of it's release, and I remember liking it. I thought the film was superb, and I also thought the sinking and everything else involved about the ship was great. I viewed a couple times since then, and with every viewing I found it irritating. Obviously the love story was bad, and really was a shame to put that in the film if you ask me. The actual history of the ship is there of course, but it's hollywoodized to appeal to a larger audience. Cameron wants to tell the story of the ill fated liner, but in doing so he needed something that connects the audience to the tragic voyage he created a Romeo and Juliet subplot set on the Titanic. I enjoyed the historical aspect of the film, but the whole Jack & Rose plot sunk the film. The thing that has stood for me over the years are the special effects. To see a full sized Titanic was was exciting and you can just imagine how big the ship really was. The acting was and dialogue were pretty bad and the love story was simply terrible. If theres one thing I enjoyed about the film was the special effects and if there was a second, it be the actual story of the vessel, I can do without the sappy love story. Overrated to the max, and this is James Cameron's worst film to date. I'm still trying to figure out why this became such a hit. Everything about the film seems out of place, the only thing that slightly redeems it are the visuals. -
Bently L
Rose Bukater and Jack Dawson are aboard the R.M.S. Titanic when they encounter love at first sight. Their intense romance is on the rocks due to two issues: Rose has an arranged marriage and they're aboard the Titanic. Ya'll know what that means? IT'S GONNA SINK!!!… More
Rose Bukater and Jack Dawson are aboard the R.M.S. Titanic when they encounter love at first sight. Their intense romance is on the rocks due to two issues: Rose has an arranged marriage and they're aboard the Titanic. Ya'll know what that means? IT'S GONNA SINK!!! James Cameron did an outstanding job on this one. I can't think of another director that can make a movie that is both an romantic drama and an epic disaster flick. Its amazing how "Titanic" bizarrely starts as a romantic drama with an amazing score and breathtaking cinematography. Towards the last hour of the film or so, "Titanic" quickly transfers to an thrilling, edge-of-your-seat disaster/survival film. Great! Just great! Leonardo DiCaprio is an amzing actor. His character, Jack Dawson, has a lot of realism due to Leo's performance. Kate Winslet, on the other hand, was pretty good. You can tell that she is trying to give this character her all but she is still not as good as DiCaprio. Call me an idiot but I don't like Rose. She had the I.Q. of a stoned parrot. However when the disaster portion of the movie occured, she was getting a bit smarter. I personally thought the older Rose Bukater was more attractive that her younger self. The supporting actors, including Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton, were all great. James Horner's dramatic score is top-notch and perfect. It perfectly suits the atmosphere of the film. The theme, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, is so beautifully done and plucks my heartstrings everytime. It so hard for me to go through the whole song without shedding a tear. This film really deserved the Best Original Score and Best Original Song Oscars. Visuals, visuals, visuals. "Titanic" dosen't have the really good James Cameron visuals seen in "Terminator" and "Avatar" since the film is much more realistic than those sci-fi movies. But how the reenactment of the sinking ship is amazing and well-done! "Women and children first!", "First class only!", "Sorry, sir, women and children only!", AAAHHH!!! When the quotes are muttered, I get chills up my spine. The other thing that gets me about "Titanic" is how real the sinking ship scene is and the how the ship's crew is a real pain in the backside. They're being too polite and only caring about the ship's speed instead of the people aboard. When they hit the iceberg, you can see how hard they try to save everyone but fail in the process. This movie is so amazing because it has the most stupidest ship crew. The Titanic was captained by potheads, retards, and dirtbags. This is what pisses me off the most about the movie. Of the 1500 people aboard, 600 were saved. Sad, sad, 1000x sad. "Titanic" is not only an epic film, it an experience. This movie is brillantly done and I cherish every viewing experience I get from this. James Cameron's epic depicting a romance aboard the ill-fated ship is a wonder to behold! "I am sick of all this politeness!" -
Jameson W
Titanic.....where to begin. First, too many people diss on this film. We can question how it's one of the highest grossing films of all time, we can wonder how it won 11 Oscars, we can wonder how it's ranked as one of the best films ever, but the fact of the matter is, is… More
Titanic.....where to begin. First, too many people diss on this film. We can question how it's one of the highest grossing films of all time, we can wonder how it won 11 Oscars, we can wonder how it's ranked as one of the best films ever, but the fact of the matter is, is that it is what is because we loved it. I do not get how 68% of user like this film when everyone knows that most everybody has scene it and liked it enough to sit through the whole thing. So it's weird that people are so set that this is a bad film. This film is a little long, cheesy, and the acting is not stellar, but this film captivates its audience so much that we are sucked into the film. Whether we like this film or not, Titanic is one of the films that will be remembered forever for the accomplishment that it is. This great film, flawed as all movies are, is epic and worthy of alot its praise!
Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprioas Jack Dawson -
Kate Winsletas Rose DeWitt Bukater -
Billy Zaneas Cal Hockley
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Kathy Batesas Molly Brown -
Frances Fisheras Ruth DeWitt Bukater -
Gloria Stuartas Old Rose
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Bill Paxtonas Brock Lovett -
Bernard Hillas Captain Smith -
Jonathan Hydeas Bruce Ismay
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Victor Garberas Thomas Andrews -
David Warneras Spicer Lovejoy -
Danny Nuccias Fabrizio
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Suzy Amisas Lizzy Calvert -
Bernard Foxas Col. Archibald Gracie -
Eric Braedenas John Jacob Astor
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Jenette Goldsteinas Irish Mommy -
Ewan Stewartas First Officer Murdoch -
Jonathan Phillipsas Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller
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Mark Lindsay Chapmanas Chief Officer Henry T. Wilde -
Ioan Gruffuddas Fifth Officer Harold Lowe -
Craig Kellyas Harold Bride Junior Wireless Operator








