Titanic Domestic LD LaserDisc In 1912, the luxury liner Titanic departed on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England. Jack, a young man aspiring to be a painter and dreaming of a new life in America, fatefully meets Rose, a daughter of the upper class, and the two are drawn to each other. "Titanic" (original title: Titanic) is a 1997 American epic romance film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film is based on the real-life Titanic disaster. Director: James Cameron Screenplay: James Cameron Produced by: James Cameron Jon Landau Executive Producer: Rae Sanchini Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Billy Zane Kathy Bates Frances Fisher Victor Garber David Warner Bill Paxton Gloria Stuart Music: James Horner Theme Song: "My Heart Will Go On" Celine Dion Cinematography: Russell Carpenter Edited by: James Cameron Conrad Buff Richard A. Harris Production Companies: Paramount Pictures 20th Century Fox Lightstorm Entertainment Distributed by: USA: Paramount Pictures Japan: 20th Century Fox Release Dates: Japan: November 1, 1997 (Tokyo International Film Festival) USA: December 19, 1997 Japan: December 20, 1997 Running Time: 194 minutes