
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Release: 1977-11-14·Runtime: 119m·★ 6.5
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
James Mitchellas Michael
Lisa Lucasas Janina
Anthony Zerbeas Rosie
Marshall Thompsonas Carter
Donald Petrieas Barney Joe
Marcia Haydéeas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Peter Martinsas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
James Crittendenas Billy
Anne Bancroftas Emma
Leslie Browneas Emilia
Bob Harksas Waiter (uncredited)
Aleksandra Danilovaas Madame Dahkarova
Tom Skerrittas Wayne
Shirley MacLaineas Deedee
Mikhail Baryshnikovas Yuri
Martha Scottas Adelaide
Lucette Aldousas Artist of American Ballet TheatreCrew
" />Marius PetipaChoreographer
" />Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyMusic
" />Kenneth MacMillanChoreographer
" />Ludwig MinkusMusic
" />Henryk WieniawskiMusic
" />Alvin AileyChoreographer
" />Duke EllingtonMusic
" />Arthur LaurentsWriter, Producer
" />Robert SurteesDirector of Photography
" />Peter BurrellSecond Assistant Director
" />Adolphe AdamMusic
" />Lev IvanovChoreographer
" />Charles H. SchramMakeup Artist
" />Herbert RossDirector, Producer
" />Frédéric ChopinMusic
" />Frederick AshtonChoreographer
" />Sergei ProkofievMusic
" />Juliet TaylorCasting
" />Albert WolskyCostume Design