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