Titanic

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In 1912, the H.M.S. Titanic was the largest ocean liner built to date, and its designers had incorporated several features they believed would make the ship virtually unsinkable. However, the Titanic never returned from its maiden voyage; after striking an iceberg, the ship slowly sank to the bottom on the ocean, with most of its passengers meeting a watery grave in the freezing ocean. The 1996 made-for-television movie Titanic tells the story of how this disaster came to befall the great ship, and what happened to the passengers on board -- both the wealthy socialites in first class and the poor immigrants in steerage. The cast includes George C. Scott as Capt. Smith, Peter Gallagher as Wynn Park, Eva Marie Saint as Hazel Foley, Tim Curry as Simon Doonan, Marilu Henner as Molly Brown, and Catherine Zeta-Jones (before she became a major star in The Mask Of Zorro and Entrapment) as Isabella Paradine.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Television
Directed By:

Robert H. Lieberman
Written By:

Ross LaManna, Joyce Eliason
In Theaters:

Nov 17, 1996 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Sep 7, 1999
Runtime:

165 minutes
Studio:

Hallmark Entertainment

Cast

Peter Gallagher
as Wynn Park

George C. Scott
as Capt. Edward J. Smith

Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Isabella Paradine

Eva Marie Saint
as Mrs. Foley

Mike Doyle
as Jamie Perse

Tim Curry
as Simon Doonan

Sonsee Neu
as Osa

Roger Rees
as J. Bruce Ismay

Harley Jane Kozak
as Bess Allison

Marilu Henner
as Molly Brown

Sonsee Ahray

Felicity Waterman
as Alice

Scott Hylands
as John Jacob Astor

Janne Mortil
as Madeleine Astor

Malcolm Stewart
as Murdoch

Kevin McNulty
as Lightoller

Tamsin Kelsey
as Clarinda Jack

Eric Keenleyside
as Black Billy Jack

Kevin Conway
as Hudson Allison

Devon Hoholuk
as Lorrain Allison

Crystal Verge
as Miss Miller

Bernard Cuffling
as Etches

Barry Pepper
as Harold Bride

Matt Hill
as Jack Phillips

Don MacKay
as Mr. Dickie

Stephen Dimopoulos
as Chief Engineer Bell

Hagen Beggs
as Alden Foley

Molly Parker
as Lulu Foley

Chris Humphreys
as 1st Officer Dean

Matthew Walker
as Capt. Lord

Craig Gavin
as Wireless Operator

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Critic Reviews for Titanic

All Critics (1)

Although this miniseries doesn't come close to capturing the scope of the disaster as Cameron did, the filler material is far better.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 60/100

Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

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Audience Reviews for Titanic

Apr 14, 2012

Titanic is an entertaining and dramatic made-for-television film that's quite comprehensive. Aboard the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic an estranged couple rekindle their romance and a pair of thieves plan an intricate heist, but destiny intervenes. A number of impressive stars form the cast, including George C. Scott, Catherine Zeta Jones, Tim Curry, Marilu Henner, and Barry Pepper. While most of the acting is subpar, some of the actors like Scott, Jones, and Curry really shine. Yet, the film is surprisingly ambitious; attempting to tell the entire tale of Titanic, from its launch to the survivors' arrival at New York. It also attempts to incorporate a number of CGI shots, and although the CGI is rudimentary, it works well enough. While the made-for-television format limits the film, Titanic still delivers an impressively captivating adventure.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Jul 05, 2008

so boring, nothing compares to the one with leo and kate!

art s Super Reviewer
Oct 24, 2007

Everyone thought the RMS Titanic was the safest ship in the world - a leading shipbuilding journal proclaimed it 'unsinkable' because of its watertight compartment design. On its first trip from England to New York City, it collided with an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic. The much-publicized 'unsinkable' watertight compartment design was never designed to cope with such extensive damage, and the 'unsinkable' ship starts to go down. Even worse, more than half the 2200+ passengers & crew on board are already doomed, as the Titanic is only carrying lifeboats for about 1200. This is the frightening story of the passengers & crew's struggles to stay alive. Who will escape the Titanic before it goes nearly 2 miles to the ocean bottom, and survive the panic as well as the 28-degree water?

Martin D Super Reviewer
Oct 01, 2007

I saw this version *after* I saw the 1997 movie with Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. This one was ok but not quite as good.

Ida K Super Reviewer