Kate Winslet Reunites with ‘Titanic’ Violinist While Producing New Film ‘Lee’

Kate Winslet recently experienced a nostalgic and unexpected reunion with a fellow Titanic cast member while working on her latest film, Lee. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Winslet shared the heartwarming encounter that took place while overseeing the film’s scoring session in London.

In Lee, Winslet stars as Lee Miller, a former model who became a pioneering war photographer during World War II. The film also marked a new milestone in Winslet’s career as she took on the role of a full producer for the first time, a role that required her involvement throughout the entire production process, including the post-production scoring.

Winslet recalled that while attending the recording session for Lee‘s score with a 120-piece orchestra, she noticed a familiar face among the violinists. At first, she couldn’t quite place him, wondering if he was a distant relative or someone she had met elsewhere. “I’m looking at this violinist, and I thought, ‘I know that face!’” she recounted. Other musicians in the orchestra pointed towards him, silently mouthing, “It’s him!”

After some curiosity-filled moments, Winslet approached the musician, and to her delight, discovered that he was one of the violinists who played in Titanic’s iconic band scene as the ship sank in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster. Winslet described the encounter as “wonderful,” saying it brought back fond memories. “We had so many moments like that in the film, where people I’ve either worked with before or known for a long time… just showed up for me, and it was incredible.”

Released in late September, Lee is now available to stream on AppleTV+ and Amazon Prime, where fans can watch Winslet bring another powerful role to life.