Titanic (1997)

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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 $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, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

194 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

James Cameron

Writer(s):

Aaron Schneider, John M. Stephens, James Cameron

Producer(s):

James Cameron, Jon Landau

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Suitable for Teens)

Categories:

Romance

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• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Cinematography
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Dramatic Score
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Art Direction
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound Effects Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound Effects Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Art Direction
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy - Best Costume Design
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Cinematography
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Dramatic Score
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Costume Design
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound Effects Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Picture
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound Effects Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Art Direction
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Picture
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Art Direction
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Visual Effects
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Sound
• 1997 - Titanic - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie - Best Editing
• 1997 - Titanic - American Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography
• 1997 - Titanic - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
• 1997 - Titanic - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Original Score
• 1997 - Titanic - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Dramatic Picture
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Director
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
• 1997 - Titanic - Golden Globe - Best Original Score
• 1997 - Titanic - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Production Design
• 1997 - Titanic - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Production Design
• 1997 - Titanic - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actress
• 1997 - Titanic - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Director [Runner-up]
• 1997 - Titanic - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Director [Runner-up]