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The sinking of the ''Titanic'' has been the basis for many [[novel]]s describing fictionalised events on board the ship, such as ''[[Titanic: The Long Night]]'' written by [[Diane Hoh]]. Many reference books about the disaster have also been written since the ''Titanic'' sank, the first of these appearing within months of the sinking. Several films and TV movies were produced. The 1997 film [[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]], starring [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] and [[Kate Winslet]] was a critical and commercial hit, winning eleven Academy Awards and holding the record for the highest box office returns of all time.
A search for Titanic items on sites like Ebay show thousands of items that have been created that are for sale.
The book [[A Night to Remember]] was also transformed into [[Titanic: the Musical]], with a book by Peter Stone and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. "Titanic: the Musical" ran from April 23, 1997 to March 21, 1999 and won five [[Tony Awards]] for 1997, including Best Score, Best Book, and Best Musical. The production originally starred [[Michael Cerveris]], [[John Cunningham]], [[David Garrison]], [[Victoria Clark]], [[Brian d'Arcy James]], [[Jennifer Piech]], and [[Martin Moran]].
==Last survivors==
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