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