The love that Rose found with Jack aboard Titanic was something she had never experienced before. The breathtaking special effects sent the budget for the film soaring. But what has captured the hearts of film fans around the world is a simple, fictional love story. Kate Winslet stars as Rose DeWitt Bukater , 17, an upper class American engaged to bully Caledon Hartley. The man she falls for is third-class passenger Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. In their short time together, Jack opens Rose's eyes to another world.