The runtime of the movie from the first time titanic leaves port all the way to the sinking is 2 hours, 40 minutesexactly how long it took the real titanic to sink. Including movie differences, unknown facts, and rare photos, these are 25 things about the real titanic we never saw in the movie. Titanic facts 10 unsinkable facts about the titanic. One of the most beloved films of the 20th century, titanic made james cameron king of the cinematic world. There is a theory on the internet that leonardo dicaprios character in titanic and his character in. As he accepted one of the 11 oscars the movie won, he asked for a moments silence for the poor people who perished on the ship. Decades later, it remains one of the most influential movies of our time. If that wasnt enough, the film also faced sabotage through hallucinogenic drugs.
Apr 18, 2019 its jack and roses movie, but a lot of the people they meet had their own incredible stories. The movie was a notoriously difficult production filled with delays, budget issues, and went long over schedule. Facts you did not know about the film in 1997, titanic came out, and while the press was already saying it would be a flip because of the size of the budget it had, the fact is that titanic broke records, stayed on top for 14 weeks, and for 12 years, it was the highest grossing movie of all time. The scenes set in 1912 the whole movie except the presentday scenes and the opening and ending credits have a total length of two hours and forty minutes, the exact time it took for titanic to sink. Here are our favorite facts about the movie titanic. And the film serves as a reminder that were all suckers for a tragic love story and a soundtrack from celine. Demaio as he learns a ton of cool facts about the legendary ship the titanic in this fun filled lesson for kids. Titanic movie clock in one of the films cool historical touches, the clock behind jack in the movies final scene reads 2. At 3hours 14 minutes long it was an epic love story, that weve held in our hearts for two decades. Paramount pictures titanic researchers from the white star line, the company that designed and decorated the real titanic, were on hand to direct production of most of the decor on the films ship. Dec 19, 2017 the movie cost more than it cost to build the titanic james cameron image. The true stories that inspired titanic movie characters its jack and roses movie, but a lot of the people they meet had their own incredible stories. When jack is preparing to draw rose, he says to her, over on the bedthe couch. While the film got a lot of things right, there were still a handful of things it got wrong about the fateful night in 1912, and these 20 facts are some of the most.
Titanic is a 1997 american epic romance and disaster film directed, written, coproduced, and coedited by james cameron. Titanic is a 1997 american epic romantic disaster movie. At least 11 have been made, depending on how you define titanic movie. In 1997, titanic came out, and while the press was already saying it would be a flip because of the size of the budget it had, the fact is that titanic broke records, stayed on top for 14 weeks, and for 12 years, it was the highest grossing movie of all time. But james cameron claims the water on set was warm. Some survivors testified that the ship did break apart as it sunk, while others said that it went under intact.
May 30, 2019 though many of us know of the 1997 movie titanic starring leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet, it was not the first movie made about the disaster. See more ideas about titanic movie, titanic and movie facts. It was directed, written, and coproduced by james cameron. James camerons epic 1997 romance titanic celebrates its 20th anniversary on december 19, and there will certainly be a lot to celebrate. A second ending to the movie was filmed, and no, not one where the titanic doesnt sink. Cameron insisted on using prop elements such as real wallpaper, actual. The titanic movie included the heart of the ocean, a priceless blue diamond that was supposed to have gone down with the ship. Over a century later, the titanic is still one of the most fascinating stories in history. James cameron, canadian filmmaker known for his expansive vision and innovative specialeffects films, most notably titanic 1997, for which he won an oscar for best director, and avatar 2009. Most of the ocean which extras were jumping into was 3 feet deep. While the tragedy has inspired myriad movies, books, and articles, the ship and its passengers still hold secrets and littleknown facts that might surprise you. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, the film is based on accounts of the sinking of the rms titanic, and stars leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love. Author picture of keisha hatchett march 3, 2019 by keisha hatchett. While shooting in nova scotia one night, the soup served to the cast and crew was spiked with pcp.
It was called saved from the titanic and actually starred one of its survivors. Here are some facts even diehard fans might not know. From casting to the decoy title the movie filmed in, here are titanic movie facts every super fan should know. For the most part, the production team, script writers and actors of the movie strived very hard to make sure that the film portrayed the tragedy of the original ships story as accurately as possible. Movie characters and actual rms titanic passengers.
So in preparation for its anniversary, here are a few littleknown facts about titanic. Theatres went out of the reel while titanic was being played in cinemas and paramount had to send out replacement reels. The film titanic debuted in 1997 and it stars leonardo dicaprio and kate. The most iconic ship of all time, the rms titanic is also the most tragic vessel ever launched. You probably already knew that jack and rose, the main characters in the 1997 movie titanic. But the first movie about the disaster was released on may 14, 1912exactly a month after the titanic hit the iceberg. Kate winslet originally auditioned with matthew mcconaughey. Facts that often get overlooked about the titanic reader.
James cameron wrote, coproduced, coedited and directed the movie. In the alternate version, brock lovett played by bill paxton, spots rose dropping the. The company that decorated the real titanic were involved in the film. If the text this is all 100% factually as it occurred faded in at the beginning, i could see having a real issue with the film. Interesting behindthescenes secrets about the titanic movie. When titanic came out in the 90s it permeated every aspect of pop culture. Take a look at these 14 titanic facts you may not already know and marvel at the. Apr 15, 2017 when titanic came out in the 90s it permeated every aspect of pop culture. On top of that, everyone found the fact that gibson had actually been on titanic and went through with filming unbelievable. While titanic holds the record for consecutive weeks at the top spot 15, e.
Both were among the highestgrossing films in history. Titanic facts every super fan should know titanic movie. You probably remember the craze that the titanic film started. Studios wanted matthew mcconaughey to play jack, but james cameron insisted on having leonardo dicaprio play the role. May 02, 2016 25 interesting facts about the making of the movie titanic that you didnt know.
The true stories that inspired titanic movie characters. Much of the uncertainty surrounding this was put to rest in 1985 when the wreck of the titanic was discovered in two. The silent film saved from the titanic starred actress dorothy gibson, who. All the sets were made to be exact recreations of the ship, and the timing of the events during the sinking were taken from eyewitness accounts. Mar 30, 2012 in celebration of titanic s return to theaters next wednesday. Many critics were appalled that a studio would make a movie about one of the worst maritime tragedies in history one month after it happened. Dec 11, 2017 from casting to the decoy title the movie filmed in, here are titanic movie facts every super fan should know.
Here are the facts about titanic that you probably didnt know before. If you dont remember it, the fact that 20 years later the film is still the secondhighestgrossing film of all time should clue you into the fact that people were really, really behindthescenes facts about the movie itself into the movie. The craziest titanic conspiracy theories, explained history. The movie is about the 1912 sinking of the rms titanic. You know the history and the love story but do you know the facts, figures and tasty trivia behind this blockbuster film. Mar 19, 2020 the first movie about the titanic tragedy was made in 1912, the same year it sank.
The movie does not contain a lot of new titanic facts, as it is a drama and not a documentary. In one of the films cool historical touches, the clock behind jack in the movie s final scene reads 2. Titanic was the highest grossing film until james cameron released avatar. Its impossible to imagine the film without kate winslet and leonardo dicaprio, but rumor has it.
I applaud jc for making a hugely successful film based on history and making it successfully. The titanic movie also won awards for original dramatic score and original song. For years, whether the titanic broke apart as it went under was a highly debated element of titanic history. Apr 19, 2018 you might have been too busy enjoying every second of watching jack and roses love story unfold during titanic to notice any mistakes the movie made. Nov 12, 2018 unquestionably, the titanic movie is a classic and one of director james camerons finest motion pictures. Ok, this one is actually about the 1997 titanic movie and its a fan theorybut still. Robert ballard and scientist jeanlouis michel located the remains of the titanic on september 1, 1985. Once the film was released, it was not received well. May 17, 20 james camerons titanic is a hollywood movie. This was just a fictional addition to the story that was likely based on a reallife love story regarding a blue sapphire pendant. Titanic facts every super fan should know titanic movie trivia. Gloria stuart was the only person who worked on the film who was actually living in 1912 when the titanic.
Its the first and probably only film to accomplish such a feat. The lead characters jack and rose in the film are completely fictional. Titanic was the 10th film that james cameron directed, but it is only the first that didnt include the use or mention of nuclear weapons. You can tell from watching the threehour film that a lot of work and money went into creating titanic. Titanic was once the highestgrossing movie ever, and made huge stars out of leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet. The movie doesnt exactly paint titanic s first officer murdoch in the most best light, showing him committing suicide after shooting two passengers fighting for. In celebration of titanics return to theaters next wednesday. Learn awesome facts including how it sunk, big the titanic was, how much. The very first movie made about the titanic disaster was released in may 1912, a month after the disaster. Also, the collision with the iceberg reportedly lasted 37 seconds, which is how long the collision scene is in the movie. The movie meant so much to cameron that it was a real labor of love.
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