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