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Poster for Titanic

1996 | 1 seasons | 87 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Titanic is a made-for-TV dramatization that premiered as a 2-part miniseries on CBS in 1996. Titanic follows several characters on board the RMS Titanic when she sinks on her maiden voyage in 1912. The miniseries was directed by Robert Lieberman. The original music score was composed by Lennie Niehaus. This is the first Titanic movie to show the ship breaking in two.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Peter GallagherWynn Park
  • George C. ScottCaptain Edward J. Smith
  • Catherine Zeta-JonesIsabella Paradine
  • Eva Marie SaintHazel Foley
  • Tim CurrySimon Doonan
  • Roger ReesJoseph Bruce Ismay
  • Harley Jane KozakBessie Allison
  • Marilu HennerMargaret "Molly" Brown
  • Mike DoyleJamie Perse
  • Sonsee NeuAase Ludvigsen