Treasure hunter Brock Lovett explores the wreckage of the RMS Titanic for a rare diamond known as the "Heart of the Ocean." Instead, he finds a sketch of a young woman.

This prompts 101-year-old survivor Rose Dawson Calvert to recount her experience on the ship's 1912 maiden voyage.

James Cameron's is a cinematic landmark that redefined the modern blockbuster by blending historical tragedy with an intimate fictional romance. Plot Overview The film uses a "story within a story" framing device: