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