A signed copy of the screenplay for James Cameron’s Titanic has been sold at auction in Somerset for £620, giving one fan a rare piece of Hollywood history.

The screenplay, which featured signatures from several of the film’s leading figures, went under the hammer at Clevedon Salerooms in north Somerset as part of a single-vendor collection assembled over many years.

Autographs on the script include Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Gloria Stuart and director James Cameron. The document was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Starpower Autographs.

According to auctioneer and valuer Henry Michallat, signed film scripts rarely appear on the market compared with other Titanic memorabilia. He said the screenplay offered fans an opportunity to own what he described as a physical connection to one of cinema’s greatest achievements. He also revealed that three determined bidders competed intensely before the final sale price of £620 was reached.