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1997 · 194 min · PG-13

Titanic

Directed by James Cameron · Drama, Romance

Titanic (1997) is a Drama film, directed by James Cameron set in Atlantic Ocean, New York City, and Southampton during the 1910s–1990s. It runs 194 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A disaster, with a melancholic and hopeful tone. Themes of grief & loss, class conflict, and survival play out through frame narrative.

Composer
James Horner
Cinematography
Russell Carpenter
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioKate WinsletBilly ZaneKathy BatesFrances FisherGloria StuartBill PaxtonBernard Hill

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Atlantic OceanNew York CitySouthampton
Setting
Coastal SeaUrban
When
1910s1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Disaster
Themes
Grief & LossClass ConflictSurvival
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Historical Fiction

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