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