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