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