# Titanic (1997) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/titanic-1997/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 69% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | James Cameron |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 194 min |

## Quick answer

Titanic (1997) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cameron's romantic disaster epic dominated the box office and Oscars with spectacle and tears in equal measure. Critics and audiences diverge (88% critic vs 69% audience). Metascore 75/100. Directed by James Cameron.

## Critics consensus

Cameron's romantic disaster epic dominated the box office and Oscars with spectacle and tears in equal measure.

## Synopsis

A wealthy passenger and a poor artist fall in love aboard the doomed RMS Titanic, whose maiden voyage ends in one of history's deadliest peacetime maritime disasters.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Titanic worth watching?**
Titanic holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Cameron's romantic disaster epic dominated the box office and Oscars with spectacle and tears in equal measure.

**What is Titanic about?**
A wealthy passenger and a poor artist fall in love aboard the doomed RMS Titanic, whose maiden voyage ends in one of history's deadliest peacetime maritime disasters.

**Who directed Titanic?**
Titanic (1997) was directed by James Cameron.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Titanic?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 69%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**Where can I watch Titanic?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Titanic page for current options.

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