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