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