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