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