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