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Titanic

Seen it?

1953 | 98 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Titanic or The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $5 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Negulesco

  • Clifton WebbRichard Ward Sturges
  • Barbara StanwyckJulia Sturges
  • Robert WagnerGifford "Giff" Rogers
  • Audrey DaltonAnnette Sturges
  • Thelma RitterMaude Young
  • Brian AherneCapt. Edward John Smith
  • Richard BasehartGeorge S. Headley
  • Allyn JoslynEarl Meeker
  • James ToddSandy Comstock
  • Frances BergenMadeleine Astor