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