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Titanic

Directed by James Cameron · 1997 ·

Answer Summary: Is Titanic worth watching?

Titanic (1997) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (69%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Titanic?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating
69% Audience snapshot · excluded
75 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.9 IMDb /10
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Runtime
3h 14m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Kate Winslet , Billy Zane
Streaming
Apple TV+, Paramount+, YouTube TV
Language
English

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Critics' Choice 1998

Where to watch

  • Apple TV+
  • Paramount+
  • YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Titanic by country

Country Streaming on
India Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia Disney+
Japan Disney+, Hulu
Malaysia Disney+
South Korea Disney+
Thailand Disney+
Turkey Disney+
United Kingdom Prime Video, Disney+
United States Apple TV+, Paramount+, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (69%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Titanic worth watching?

Yes — Titanic earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (69%).

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Titanic (1997) Review: An American Classic

James Cameron's Titanic (1997) endures as a defining romance landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

Titanic stills

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