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