TITANIC (1997) MOVIE POSTER, US ONE SHEET, JAMES CAMERON EPIC
Size US One Sheet Post '85 (27" x 40")
Titanic (1997) US One Sheet Double Sided Movie Poster, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet & Billy Zane, Directed by James Cameron is in Fine+Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This...
Titanic (1997) US One Sheet Double Sided Movie Poster, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet & Billy Zane, Directed by James Cameron is in Fine+Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Australian One Sheet Movie Poster presents in Fine+ condition, minor edgewear around the poster from handling, there is a small 1.5cm tear at the top of the right hand side, and a folded out dog ear on the bottom left hand corner, plus a little handling wear from being rolled and stored. As this Poster is rolled it will be carefully packed and shipped in cylinder.
Movie Synopsis
James Cameron's Titanic stands as one of the most spectacular achievements in cinema history, a sweeping epic romantic disaster film that seamlessly blends historical tragedy with fictional storytelling. Released in December 1997, the film chronicles the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic in April 1912, when the supposedly unsinkable luxury liner struck an iceberg and sank in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic, claiming over 1,500 lives in one of history's most devastating maritime disasters.
The narrative centres around the passionate romance between Jack Dawson, played brilliantly by Leonardo DiCaprio, a penniless but spirited artist who wins a third-class ticket in a poker game, and Rose DeWitt Bukater, portrayed with remarkable depth by Kate Winslet, a young upper-class woman trapped in an arranged engagement to the wealthy but controlling Caledon "Cal" Hockley, played menacingly by Billy Zane. Their love story transcends the rigid class boundaries of Edwardian society, with Jack introducing Rose to a world of freedom, spontaneity, and genuine emotion that stands in stark contrast to the suffocating privilege of first-class society.
The film features an exceptional ensemble cast, including Kathy Bates as the unsinkable Molly Brown, Frances Fisher as Rose's overbearing mother Ruth, Gloria Stuart as the elderly Rose recounting her story 84 years later, Bill Paxton as treasure hunter Brock Lovett, Bernard Hill as Captain Edward Smith, Victor Garber as ship designer Thomas Andrews, and Jonathan Hyde as White Star Line managing director Bruce Ismay. Cameron's meticulous attention to historical detail brought these characters and the ship itself to life with extraordinary authenticity.
Cameron, who both wrote and directed the film, drew inspiration from his lifelong fascination with shipwrecks and underwater exploration. Production began in September 1995 when Cameron actually filmed footage of the real Titanic wreckage lying nearly four kilometres below the ocean surface. The modern-day scenes aboard the research vessel were shot on the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh, the same ship Cameron used as a base for his deep-sea diving expeditions to the wreck site. This dedication to authenticity extended throughout the production, with Cameron constructing a near full-scale replica of the ship at Rosarito Beach in Mexico and ensuring that every detail, from the china patterns to the woodwork, matched historical records.
The film's production was nothing short of legendary. With a budget of $200 million, Titanic became the most expensive film ever made at the time, eventually running nearly $100 million over its initial estimates. The challenging shoot lasted from July 1996 to March 1997, with Cameron's perfectionism and intense commitment to getting every scene exactly right becoming the stuff of Hollywood legend. Fox and Paramount Pictures ultimately co-financed the project to spread the financial risk, with many industry insiders predicting it would be a catastrophic failure similar to other expensive period epics like Heaven's Gate.
Instead, Titanic became a cultural phenomenon. Released in the United States on 19 December 1997, the film defied all expectations, becoming the first movie to cross the one billion dollar mark at the global box office. Its eventual worldwide gross exceeded $2.2 billion, making it the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron's own Avatar surpassed it in 2010. Audiences returned to theatres repeatedly, drawn by the powerful love story, the breathtaking recreation of the ship's sinking, and James Horner's magnificent score featuring the iconic song "My Heart Will Go On," performed by Celine Dion.
The film's critical acclaim matched its commercial success. At the 70th Academy Awards in March 1998, Titanic received 14 nominations, tying the record set by All About Eve in 1950. The film went on to win 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Cameron, tying the record set by Ben-Hur in 1959. The awards recognised the film's extraordinary achievements in cinematography, art direction, costume design, film editing, sound, sound effects editing, visual effects, original dramatic score, and original song. This remarkable sweep confirmed Titanic's status as both a populist favourite and an artistic masterpiece.
Beyond its technical achievements, Titanic resonated emotionally with audiences worldwide. Cameron's skill in balancing the intimate human drama with the epic scale of the disaster created a film that worked on multiple levels – as a romance, as historical recreation, and as a meditation on class, hubris, and human resilience in the face of tragedy. The sinking sequence itself remains one of the most harrowing and technically impressive pieces of filmmaking ever committed to celluloid, showcasing Cameron's mastery of both practical effects and emerging digital technology.
To find out more about Titanic (1997) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.