Passive Voice acceptable?

Question

For the question: Titanic was released in 1998

is 'Titanic a été sorti en 1998' a possible correct answer?

If not, why not?

If so, what's the difference (compared with the correct answer given: Titanic est sorti en 1998)?

Ref: how-to-form-the-passive-voice-with-compound-tenses-la-voix-passive

Chris Wirt · Accepted Answer

I think the active version -- Titanic est sorti en 1998 -- is much more common.

Shoji Matsuura · Answer

I had the same question here.I believe the extra information like (to be released = to appear/come out) added to this question was more helpful because it indicates this verb 'sortir' in this question is to be treated as verb intransitive.

Shoji Matsuura · Answer

I had the same question here.I believe the extra information like (to be released = to appear/come out) added to this question was more helpful because it indicates this verb 'sortir' in this question is to be treated as verb intransitive.