
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Release: 1977-11-14·Runtime: 119m·★ 6.6
DramaRomance
As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star, the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden and the emotional truths they must face at the turning point.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Hera Productions
Cast
Anne Bancroftas Emma
Anthony Zerbeas Rosie
Peter Martinsas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Bob Harksas Waiter (uncredited)
Marshall Thompsonas Carter
Marcia Haydéeas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Donald Petrieas Barney Joe
Aleksandra Danilovaas Madame Dahkarova
Shirley MacLaineas Deedee
Lucette Aldousas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Mikhail Baryshnikovas Yuri
Martha Scottas Adelaide
Leslie Browneas Emilia
James Mitchellas Michael
Lisa Lucasas Janina
James Crittendenas Billy
Tom Skerrittas WayneCrew
" />Arthur LaurentsWriter, Producer
" />Duke EllingtonMusic
" />Lev IvanovChoreographer
" />Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyMusic
" />Frederick AshtonChoreographer
" />Herbert RossDirector, Producer
" />Ludwig MinkusMusic
" />Marius PetipaChoreographer
" />Albert WolskyCostume Design
" />Juliet TaylorCasting
" />Alvin AileyChoreographer
" />Charles H. SchramMakeup Artist
" />Peter BurrellSecond Assistant Director
" />Frédéric ChopinMusic
" />Kenneth MacMillanChoreographer
" />Robert SurteesDirector of Photography
" />Adolphe AdamMusic
" />Sergei ProkofievMusic
" />Henryk WieniawskiMusic