Was Jack Dawson a real person?

No, Jack Dawson is a fictional character created by James Cameron. However, there was a real 'J. Dawson' (Joseph Dawson) who died on the Titanic, whose grave in Halifax became a shrine for fans.

Did the Heart of the Ocean really exist?

The specific necklace in the movie is fictional, but it was inspired by the real Hope Diamond and a sapphire necklace ('The Love of the Sea') that was actually on the Titanic.

Why didn't Rose share the door?

A hotly debated topic! James Cameron stated it was a matter of buoyancy, not surface area—the door would have sunk under the weight of two people. MythBusters proved it *might* have worked with life jackets underneath, but in the story, Jack had to die.

Is the movie historically accurate?

James Cameron strove for extreme accuracy in the ship's design, timeline of the sinking, and historical figures (like Molly Brown and Captain Smith), though the main love story is fictional.

How many Oscars did Titanic win?

Titanic won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record held by 'Ben-Hur' (and later matched by 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'), including Best Picture and Best Director.

Who actually drew the sketch of Rose?

James Cameron himself drew the famous sketch of Kate Winslet, as well as all the other sketches in Jack's sketchbook.

Did the band really play until the end?

Yes, survivors confirmed that the band, led by Wallace Hartley, continued playing music to calm passengers as the ship sank. They all perished in the disaster.

Was the 'Old Rose' played by the same actress?

No, Old Rose was played by Gloria Stuart, who was 87 at the time of filming (the only cast member who was alive in 1912). Young Rose was played by Kate Winslet.

How deep is the real Titanic wreck?

The wreck of the Titanic lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) in the North Atlantic Ocean.

What does 'Titanic' mean?

The name comes from Greek mythology, referring to the Titans, a race of powerful deities. It was meant to signify the ship's enormous size and strength—making its sinking all the more ironic.

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Titanic Characters

Full character index for Titanic, including roles, relationships, factions, and key story moments.

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Occupation: Rose's Fiancﾃｩ

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Caledon 'Cal' Hockley

TitanicRose's Fiancﾃｩ

A wealthy but arrogant steel heir engaged to Rose, representing the oppressive upper class

Occupation: Rose's Fiancﾃｩ

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousArrogantPossessiveRuthlessEntitled

Abilities

WealthSocial influenceManipulationRuthlessnessEntitlement

Quote:

I always win, Jack. One way or another.

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Caledon 'Cal' Hockley – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Rose's Fiancﾃｩ

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Caledon 'Cal' Hockley

TitanicRose's Fiancﾃｩ

A wealthy but arrogant steel heir engaged to Rose, representing the oppressive upper class...

Occupation: Rose's Fiancﾃｩ

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Rose's Fianc

Caledon 'Cal' Hockley – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Primary Antagonist

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Caledon Hockley

TitanicPrimary Antagonist

The wealthy, controlling fianc who represents everything wrong with the class system

Occupation: Primary Antagonist

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousArrogantViolentPossessiveEntitled

Abilities

Wealth and powerManipulationViolenceEntitlementCorruption

Quote:

You're going to die an old lady, warm in her bed.

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Caledon Hockley – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Ship's Captain

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Captain Edward Smith

TitanicShip's Captain

The experienced captain of the Titanic on his fil voyage before retirement

Occupation: Ship's Captain

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousExperiencedResponsibleDignifiedTragic

Abilities

LeadershipExperienceResponsibilityDignitySacrifice

Quote:

I am Captain Edward Smith.

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Captain Edward Smith – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Jack's Best Friend

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Fabrizio De Rossi

TitanicJack's Best Friend

Jack's Italian best friend who wins the Titanic tickets with him and dreams of America

Occupation: Jack's Best Friend

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousLoyalOptimisticFriendlyDreamer

Abilities

LoyaltyOptimismFriendshipDreamsCourage

Quote:

I am Fabrizio De Rossi.

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Fabrizio De Rossi – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Third Class Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Jack Dawson

TitanicThird Class Passenger

A penniless American artist who wins his ticket aboard Titanic in a poker game and falls in love with Rose

Occupation: Third Class Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousOptimisticAdventurousCaringBrave

Abilities

Artistic talentCharmOptimismCourageFree spirit

Quote:

You jump, I jump, remember?

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Jack Dawson – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Third Class Passenger

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Jack Dawson

TitanicThird Class Passenger

A penniless American artist who wins his ticket aboard Titanic in a poker game and falls in love wit...

Occupation: Third Class Passenger

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Third Class Passenger

Jack Dawson – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Spirited Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Margaret 'Molly' Brown

TitanicSpirited Passenger

The unsinkable Molly Brown, a wealthy but down-to-earth passenger who befriends Jack

Occupation: Spirited Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousSpiritedKindAuthenticBrave

Abilities

Social courageKindnessLeadershipSurvival instinctAuthenticity

Quote:

I am Margaret 'Molly' Brown.

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Margaret 'Molly' Brown – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Narrator/Survivor

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Rose Dawson Calvert (Elderly)

TitanicNarrator/Survivor

The elderly Rose who survived the Titanic and tells her story 84 years later

Occupation: Narrator/Survivor

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousWiseNostalgicStrongLoving

Abilities

MemoryStorytellingWisdomSurvivalLove

Quote:

I am Rose Dawson Calvert (Elderly).

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Rose Dawson Calvert (Elderly) – Titanic character profile

Occupation: First Class Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Rose DeWitt Bukater

TitanicFirst Class Passenger

A 17-year-old first-class passenger trapped in an engagement to Cal, who finds freedom through Jack's love

Occupation: First Class Passenger

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousIntelligentSpiritedBraveCompassionate

Abilities

IntelligenceCourageDeterminationGraceInner strength

Quote:

I'd rather be his whore than your wife.

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Rose DeWitt Bukater – Titanic character profile

Occupation: First Class Passenger

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Rose DeWitt Bukater

TitanicFirst Class Passenger

A 17-year-old first-class passenger trapped in an engagement to Cal, who finds freedom through Jack'...

Occupation: First Class Passenger

Race: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

First Class Passenger

Rose DeWitt Bukater – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Rose's Mother

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Ruth DeWitt Bukater

TitanicRose's Mother

Rose's controlling mother who desperately needs Rose to marry Cal to save their family from fincial ruin

Occupation: Rose's Mother

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousControllingDesperateClass-consciousManipulative

Abilities

Social manipulationDesperationClass consciousnessMaternal controlSurvival instinct

Quote:

I am Ruth DeWitt Bukater.

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Ruth DeWitt Bukater – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Cal's Enforcer

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Spicer Lovejoy

TitanicCal's Enforcer

Cal's loyal and mecing bodyguard who pursues Jack and Rose throughout the ship

Occupation: Cal's Enforcer

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousMenacingLoyalRuthlessDetermined

Abilities

Physical intimidationLoyalty to CalPursuit skillsViolenceDetermination

Quote:

Mr. Hockley and Mrs. DeWitt Bukater continue to be most appreciative of your assistance.

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Spicer Lovejoy – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Ship's Designer

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Thomas Andrews

TitanicShip's Designer

The val architect who designed the Titanic and realizes the ship's fatal flaws

Occupation: Ship's Designer

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousBrilliantResponsibleGuilt-riddenNoble

Abilities

Engineering geniusResponsibilityGuiltSacrificeDedication

Quote:

I am Thomas Andrews.

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Thomas Andrews – Titanic character profile

Occupation: Bandleader

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Wallace Hartley

TitanicBandleader

The leader of the ship's band who continued playing music as the ship sank

Occupation: Bandleader

Debut: Episode 1

Affiliation: Unknown

Race: Human

Gender: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousDedicatedBraveArtisticNoble

Abilities

Musical talentLeadershipCourageDedicationSacrifice

Quote:

I am Wallace Hartley.

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Wallace Hartley – Titanic character profile

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