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