History Heartwarming / Titanic1997

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHrfRhZC-SM In the deleted scenes]] shows one of the lifeboats searching the bodies for survivors, one of the survivors found crouching on debris is a Chinese man. Now, keep in mind the time period that takes place here, it would not be out of place for the lifeboat to pass him by to look for more "eligible" survivors, but they don't do that. Instead, they hurry to the guy and help him into the lifeboat. Shows just how far survivors are to help each other out.

* When the stern is taking its final plunge, Chief baker Charles Joughin (the guy in white) can be seen trying to pull a passenger over the railing so he won't fall, and manages to succeed just before the ship goes under.
** He’s seen even earlier during a segment when Rose has to leap down off a ledge falling to her knees amongst panicking passengers scrambling to the higher rising part of the ship. He politely says, “I’ve got you miss” as he gently helps Rose to her feet.

* When Jack and Rose are trying to reach the Stern of the ship (around the same time the Grand Staircase goes under) Rose trips and falls to the deck. Before she can be trampled a man pulls her to her feet, saying "I've got you, Miss." Even in that time of crisis and panic passengers are still trying to look out for each other.

** Then we have the last scene itself. Rose and Jack are not only reunited, but they are surrounded by all the characters who perished on the ship. Most prominent are Tommy, Fabrizio, William Murdoch and Thomas Andrews (but sharp eyed viewers can pick out additional characters such as the band, Trudy Bolt, Cora and her family, John Jacob Astor, Father Thomas Byles and Captain Smith, even Cal, among others). To see all those souls reunited on the ship of dreams is both this and a TearJerker.

* One of the deleted scenes shows one of the lifeboats searching the bodies for survivors, one of the survivors found crouching on debris is a Chinese man. Now, keep in mind the time period that takes place here, it would not be out of place for the lifeboat to pass him by to look for more "eligible" survivors, but they don't do that. Instead, they hurry to the guy and help him into the lifeboat. Shows just how far survivors are to help each other out.

* When Jack and Rose are trying to reach the Stern of the ship (around the same time the Grand Staircase goes under) Rose trips and falls to the deck. Before she can be trampled a man pulls her to her feet, saying "I've got you, Miss." Even in that time of crisis and panic passengers are still trying to lookout for each other.
* During the final moments of the ship, Father Thomas Byles is shown desperately praying while a crowd of people reach for him and cling to him. This man knows that there's nothing he can do to save anyone's lives, so he stays with them and prays to them. You can hear his voice trembling with fear as he clings to the deck, and he's close to breaking out crying himself, but he continues to recite prayers to his desperate congregation, speaking the Hail Mary aloud, and speaking from the Book of Revelations:
--> '''Father Byles:''' And God shall wipe away all the tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be sorrow or crying; neither shall there be any more pain. For the former world has passed away.

* One scene doubles as a FunnyMoment: After Rose leaves her lifeboat to stay with Jack, he embraces her and exclaims "Rose! You're so stupid!"

** Then we have the last scene itself. Rose and Jack are not only reunited, but they are surrounded by all the characters who perished on the ship. Most prominent are Tommy, Fabrizio, William Murdoch and Thomas Andrews (but sharp eyed viewers can pick out additional characters such as the band, Trudy Bolt, Cora and her family, John Jacob Astor, Father Thomas Byles and Captain Smith etc among others). To see all those souls reunited on the ship of dreams is both this and a TearJerker.

* [[TogetherInDeath And the elderly couple embracing on the bed.]] TruthInTelevision: The couple is Ida and Isador Straus, who died together on the ''Titanic'' after Isador refused a place on the lifeboats on the "women and children first" principle, and Ida refused to be parted from her husband of forty-one years.
** And she gave her spot to their long-serving maid.
*** Actually, the maid (Ellen Bird) had only been hired a few days before boarding the ''Titanic''. It is still heartwarming though. Particularly this bit: Ida gave Ellen her fur coat saying she "wouldn't be needing it anymore." After being rescued, Ellen tried to return the coat to the family only to be told by the Straus' oldest daughter that Ida had given to her, and she should keep it.

** The party Rose has Jack attend in first class is itself heartwarming in a way, if only for one reason; Just how polite the others are acting towards Jack. With the exception of [[AlphaBitch Ruth]] and [[SmugSnake Cal]], they all treat him with respect despite knowing he's a poor drifter and he easily charms the pants off everyone with just his wit and his kind nature. Rose even gets the table to toast his "making it count" speech easily, with Colonel Gracie giving an enthusiastic "Here, here!" and Molly Brown practically beaming at Jack's idealism as he wins over the entire table.

* In a deleted scene Cal searches the ''Carpathia'' for Rose, when he thinks he sees her he immediately rushes up to her. It certainly does not excuse his [[{{Jerkass}} behavior]] throughout the film but it does show that, in spite of everything, he may have actually cared for her. (Of course the diamond MAY have played a part in it, but it's likely everyone from the audience to the characters forgot about the damn thing.)

*** "I'm sorry I didn't build you a stronger ship, Miss Rose." In actuality, ''Titanic'' lasted a good forty minutes beyond what Andrews said she had at the outside -- He said "two at most" and ''Titanic'' gave him -- them -- almost three. She was a good boat. Realizing that warmed this troper's heart.
*** The goodbye between them is this too. After she realises he'll be staying with the ship, she hugs him.

* One scene doubles as a FunnyMoment: After Rose [[spoiler:leaves her lifeboat to stay with Jack]], he embraces her and exclaims "Rose! You're so stupid!"

--> '''Mr Andrews:''' Good luck to you, Rose.
--> '''Rose:''' And to you.

** Not only do we see all these people, but they're all mixed together. First, second, and third class intermingled like would not have been possible during the voyage.

** The RealLife Thomas Andrews was every bit as nice as his movie counterpart. He was described by friends and colleagues as a kindhearted and hard-working man who [[NiceGuy adored his wife and young daughter.]] And although it wasn't required at the time, Andrews ''had'' strongly suggested that the ''Titanic'' be outfitted with 46 lifeboats (instead of the 20 it ended up with) as well as a double hull and water tight bulkheads that went up to B deck, all in the best interests of passenger safety. They were overruled.

*** "I'm sorry I didn't build you a stronger ship, Miss Rose." In actuality Titanic lasted a good forty minutes beyond what Andrews said she had at the outside -- He said "two at most" and Titanic gave him -- them -- almost three. She was a good boat. Realizing that warmed this troper's heart.
* The band has finished playing its last song, and three members finally decide to go...and then the remaining member starts playing one last song, and the other three come back and join in. Also, when the captain turns down a life vest and goes to the wheel to go down with the ship. Finally, when Mr. Andrews, who designed the ship, decides the same, telling Rose "I'm sorry I couldn't build you a stronger ship."

* [[TogetherInDeath And the elderly couple embracing on the bed.]] TruthInTelevision: The couple is Ida and Isador Straus, who died together on the Titanic after Isador refused a place on the lifeboats on the "women and children first" principle, and Ida refused to be parted from her husband of forty-one years.

*** Actually, the maid (Ellen Bird) had only been hired a few days before boarding the Titanic. It is still heartwarming though. Particularly this bit: Ida gave Ellen her fur coat saying she "wouldn't be needing it anymore." After being rescued, Ellen tried to return the coat to the family only to be told by the Straus' oldest daughter that Ida had given to her, and she should keep it.

* The fact that the crew isn't just listening to Rose for information on the diamond, but are genuinely interested in her story.