That sinking feeling: Audience are treated to Titanic experience as movie is screened in a swimming pool

By Daily Mail Reporter
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The usherettes might have had a problem taking round the ice creams. But other than that, it must have been the ideal way to watch the film Titanic.

A swimming pool was transformed into a small part of the Atlantic yesterday for a special screening of the 1997 movie starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

The audience, in Edwardian costumes, watched from lifeboats during the unique high definition screening to celebrate the 2009 Oscar season.

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That sinking feeling: Presenter Alex Zane was part of the action as the fateful maiden voyage of RMS Titanic was recreated during a special High Definition screening in central London

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Realistic: The audience dressed in Victorian costumes and watched the action from lifeboats

The movie about the 1912 disaster won 11 Academy Awards including best picture and best director.

Directed by James Cameron, it remains the top money-making film of all time, with $1.8billion in world-wide tickets.

It launched the careers of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio who starred as doomed lovers Jack and Rose.


Enlarge   Organisers even filled the swimming pool with 'icebergs'

Organisers even filled the swimming pool with 'icebergs'

'This is going to be a Titanic screening like no other!’ Richard Jakeman, head of sponsors Sky said ahead of the event.

'Combining the excitement and intensity of watching movies in High Definition with the unique swimming pool setting should have film fans feeling like they are actually taking part in the film.'

'It's the perfect way to get into the Oscar season spirit ahead of the 81st Annual Academy Awards ceremony.'

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Hugely successful: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio play doomed lovers Rose and Jack

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