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