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