The first film about the disaster , '' Saved from the Titanic '' , was released only 29 days after the ship sank and had an actual survivor as its star — the silent film actress Dorothy Gibson . The British film '' A Night to Remember '' ( 1958 ) is still widely regarded as the most historically accurate movie portrayal of the sinking . The most financially successful by far has been James Cameron 's '' Titanic '' ( 1997 ) , which became the highest-grossing film in history up to that time , as well as the winner of 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director for Cameron
70th Academy Awards
70th Academy Awards
RMS Titanic