Titanic (1996 miniseries)

Titanic
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Written byRoss LaManna
Joyce Eliason
Directed byRobert Lieberman
StarringPeter Gallagher
George C. Scott
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Eva Marie Saint
Tim Curry
Harley Jane Kozak
Marilu Henner
Music byLennie Niehaus
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersHarold Lee Tichenor
Rocky Lang
CinematographyDavid Hennings
EditorTod Feuerman
Running time173 minutes
Budget$13 million
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 17 (1996-11-17) –
November 19, 1996 (1996-11-19)
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Titanic is a 1996 American two-part television miniseries which premiered on CBS on November 17 and 19, 1996. Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones in one of her first major roles, along with Peter Gallagher, it follows three main story threads, involving fictional and historical characters aboard the RMS Titanic during her doomed 1912 maiden voyage. The miniseries was directed by Robert Lieberman. The original music score was composed by Lennie Niehaus. It is the first cinematic portrayal to depict the ship breaking in two, as all previous films depicted the ship sinking intact. It was criticized for its script and numerous historical errors.