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