Titanic

James Cameron, 1997 (194 mins, Cert. 12)

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio star as ill-fated lovers in an epic saga set against the backdrop of the unforgettable disaster in April 1912, when the luxury liner Titanic hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Shot by James Cameron on a grandiose scale, with lavish photography and special effects.
(Barbican publicity)

A wonderfully spectacular epic! The first hour drags rather as the cardboard cutout characters play out their stereotyped roles, but the breathtaking scale of the action sweeps that away as events accelerate to their inevitible climax. The special effects of the ship are convincing enough to induce vertigo at times. Definitely one to be seen on the BIG screen.
(Steve Fagg)

Seen: Monday, 2nd February, 1998 (Barbican 1)