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