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Peter Gallagher | ... |
Wynn Park
(2 episodes, 1996)
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George C. Scott | ... |
Captain Edward J. Smith
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... |
Isabella Paradine
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Eva Marie Saint | ... |
Hazel Foley
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Tim Curry | ... |
Simon Doonan
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Roger Rees | ... |
J. Bruce Ismay
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Harley Jane Kozak | ... |
Bess Allison
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Marilu Henner | ... |
Molly Brown
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Mike Doyle | ... |
Jamie Perse
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Sonsee Neu | ... |
Aase Ludvigsen
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Felicity Waterman | ... |
Alice Cleaver
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Malcolm Stewart | ... |
First Officer William Murdoch
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Kevin McNulty | ... |
Second Officer Charles Lightoller
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Kavan Smith | ... |
Fifth Officer Harold Lowe
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Terence Kelly | ... |
Captain Arthur Henry Rostron
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Scott Hylands | ... |
John Jacob Astor IV
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Janne Mortil | ... |
Madeline Astor
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Tamsin Kelsey | ... |
Clarinda Jack
(2 episodes, 1996)
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Eric Keenleyside | ... |
Black Billy Jack
(2 episodes, 1996)
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The plot focuses on the romances of two couples upon the doomed ship's maiden voyage. Isabella Paradine (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is a wealthy woman mourning the loss of her aunt, who reignites a romance with former flame Wynn Park (Peter Gallagher). Meanwhile, a charming ne'er-do-well named Jamie Perse (Mike Doyle) steals a ticket for the ship, and falls for a sweet innocent Irish girl on board. But their romance is threatened by the villainous Simon Doonan (Tim Curry), who has discovered about the ticket and makes Jamie his unwilling accomplice, as well as having sinister plans for the girl. Written by Anonymous
Though Titanic purists and some critics did not particularly care for this mini-series, it is rather good.
The cast is strong, including George C. Scott as the captain. The computer FX are well done. The only disappointment for me was the hodge podge way the final sinking was represented -- it was just a confusing series of cross fades that really showed nothing. Nevertheless, the film is worth seeing.