Frances Fisherscreen performanceFrances Fisher plays Ruth DeWitt Bukater in Titanic.
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FILM POSTER · TitanicTitanic (1997)
Ruth DeWitt Bukater
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Ruth DeWitt Bukater appears in Titanic (1997), portrayed by Frances Fisher. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1997 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Ruth DeWitt Bukater on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1997Main sequence runtime: 3h 14m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Ruth DeWitt Bukater?
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Frances Fisherscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Ruth DeWitt Bukater
Frances Fisher’s performance in Titanic is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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