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