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