How much of Titanic is real?

The majority of underwater shots from TITANIC in the movie are real! James Cameron dived 12 times to the wreck to capture the ship authentically. In the Titanic Experience, guests can see unique footage of Titanic under the water and study artefacts left on the seabed.
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What parts of the Titanic are true?

Here's how much of James Cameron's Titanic is real, and how close it is to the true story.
  • The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Rose. ...
  • The Real Molly Brown. ...
  • The Titanic Really Hit An Iceberg. ...
  • The Band Continued Playing. ...
  • The Elderly Couple. ...
  • Passengers Were Rescued From The Water. ...
  • The Carpathia Rescued The Survivors.
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Are the drawings from Titanic real?

Jack sketches while Rose lies nude on a couch inside her suite. DiCaprio, however, despite his many talents, did not actually draw the portrait. Director James Cameron did, according to Moviefone.com. No matter who created the sketch, no one could deny its importance in framing the movie.
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Did any Titanic survivors see the movie?

To all, The only two known survivors who saw the Cameron movie were Eleanor Johnson Shuman and Michel Navratil. At the time of the film's release in December, 1997, six survivors were still alive. Louise Laroche died one month after the film's release and her failing health prevented her from seeing the movie.
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Is Titanic real Rose still alive?

Question: When did the real Rose from the film "Titanic" die? Answer: The real woman Beatrice Wood, that the fictional character Rose was modeled after died in 1998, at the age of 105.
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Was the old lady in Titanic a real survivor?

Actress Gloria Stuart, who played an elderly shipwreck survivor in the film Titanic, has died at the age of 100. The blonde actress appeared in several films during the 1930s, before retiring from acting in 1946.
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Was Rose a virgin before Jack?

Writer Roxane Gay even participated in a Twitter conversation about this very subject, citing her belief that Rose is a virgin when she sleeps with Jack. she loses her virginity to jack. Cal is furious that rose hasn't slept with him yet. there's a whole scene in the movie about this.
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Was the heart of the ocean real?

The Heart of the Ocean in the Titanic film is not a real piece of jewellery, but is hugely popular nonetheless. The jewellery is, however, based on a real diamond, the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond. The Hope Diamond is one of the world's most valuable diamonds; its worth is estimated at around 350 million dollars.
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Who is the richest person on the Titanic?

John Jacob Astor was the wealthiest passenger aboard Titanic. He was the head of the Astor family, with a personal fortune of approximately $150,000,000. Born on 13 July 1864 to William Astor, he was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord and later went to Harvard.
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Who was the most famous person on the Titanic?

Top 10 Most Notable People on Titanic
  • 1) John Jacob Astor IV. "The ladies have to go first... ...
  • 2) Margaret Brown (The Unsinkable Molly Brown) ...
  • 3) Benjamin Guggenheim. ...
  • 4) Captain Edward John Smith. ...
  • 5) Isidor and Ida Straus. ...
  • 6) Thomas Andrews. ...
  • 7) Lady Duff Gordon. ...
  • 8) Lady Countess Rothes (Lucy Noël Martha Dyer- Edwards)
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Did Rose and Jack exist?

It's Jack and Rose's movie, but a lot of the people they meet had their own incredible stories. You probably already knew that Jack and Rose, the main characters in the 1997 movie Titanic, weren't real. Like all films “based on a true story,” the movie added its own fictional elements to historical events.
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Is Jack Dawson still alive?

Jack Dawson (born 1892-1912) is the deuteragonist in Titanic and the love interest of Rose DeWitt Bukater. He dies at the end of the film from hypothermia, protecting Rose by having her float on a doorframe while he stays in the water; he was only twenty years old. He is portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Who's the real Rose from Titanic?

Who Was Rose In Titanic Based On? According to director James Cameron, Rose DeWitt Bukater was partially inspired by a pretty cool and inspirational woman named Beatrice Wood. Wood was an artist and lived life to the fullest. Her biography on her website describes how her art was her life.
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Will the Titanic 2 ever sail?

Clive Palmer's Titanic II will NOT set sail in 2022.
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Did the Titanic break in half?

Then the Titanic broke in half, and, at about 2:20 a.m. on April 15, stern and bow sank to the ocean floor.
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Was Titanic filmed in a pool?

Settler's Cabin Wave Pool Transformed For Filming Of Titanic Movie. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Settler's Cabin Wave Pool has been turned into a movie set for the shooting of a new film about the Titanic.
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How much was a ticket on the Titanic?

The first class tickets ranged enormously in price, from $150 (about $1700 today) for a simple berth, up to $4350 ($50,000) for one of the two Parlour suites. Second class tickets were $60 (around $700) and third class passengers paid between $15 and $40 ($170 - £460).
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What famous millionaire died on the Titanic?

John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family. He died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic during the early hours of April 15, 1912.
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How much money was lost on the Titanic?

Introduction. After the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, hundreds of the survivors, families of victims, and owners of cargo filed claims against the White Star Line for loss of life, property, and for injuries sustained. Their claims totaled $16.4 million.
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Was the diamond from the Titanic ever found?

The stunning blue diamond is approximately 45.52 carats and is kept at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. The Hope Diamond is the largest blue diamond in the world, with a fascinating story behind it. It was found in 1668 in India.
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Why didn't Rose sell the diamond?

I also somewhat understand why Rose didn't sell the diamond at all, even after she was safe from that particular repercussion. Having come from money and fled an empty life stuffed with the same, selling Cal's gift would have meant that she was in some way dependent on his largesse to survive.
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Where is Rose necklace from Titanic?

A quick flashback at the end of the movie reveals that Rose found the necklace in the pocket of her coat, which was actually Cal's, and back in the present, Rose took it out and dropped it into the ocean, over the wreck site.
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Who did Rose have a baby with Titanic?

However, during the voyage she and third-class passenger Jack Dawson fell in love. The voyage came to an abrupt end when the ship struck ice and sank. Rose survived the ship's sinking, but Jack did not. She later married a man named Calvert, and had at least three children.
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How much older is Cal than Rose?

It is not known where and when the two met, but eventually became engaged and planned to be wed in the United States (their reason for boarding the RMS Titanic), despite their rather large age difference (Cal was 30 and Rose was 17 when they boarded the Titanic.)
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Why did Rose leave Cal for Jack?

When he discovers that Rose developed a friendship with Jack and went to a party in third-class, he yells at Rose and flips over a table. Later on, Rose decides to leave Cal for Jack. Cal has Jack framed for stealing a necklace called the Heart of the Ocean.
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