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