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