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