Titanic Turns 29 on December 19, and Its Romance Still Sails Through the Years

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Titanic was released in US cinemas on December 19, 1997, so it turns 29 on December 19. James Cameron wrote and directed the film, which tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the romance of Jack and Rose.

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Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jack Dawson, a young artist who wins a ticket on the ship, and Kate Winslet plays Rose DeWitt Bukater, a woman who is engaged to a wealthy man.

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The film won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, which tied the record for the most Oscars won by a single film. Celine Dion's song My Heart Will Go On won the award for Best Original Song.

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Its scale, its special effects and its love story made it one of the biggest films of its time.

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Which scene do you remember most, the bow of the ship or the final scenes in the water?