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