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