Titanic is a 1997 film directed by James Cameron about the famous sinking of the RMS Titanic. It tells the story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, two young people from different social classes who meet and fall in love aboard the ship. The film was highly acclaimed, winning 11 Oscars including Best Picture. It was meticulously researched and featured an all-star cast. On its fateful maiden voyage in 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and began sinking, with Jack and Rose trying to survive as the ship went down.