
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Release: 1977-11-14·Runtime: 119m·★ 6.6
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
Marcia Haydéeas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Mikhail Baryshnikovas Yuri
Lucette Aldousas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Peter Martinsas Artist of American Ballet Theatre
Anne Bancroftas Emma
Shirley MacLaineas Deedee
James Crittendenas Billy
Martha Scottas Adelaide
Lisa Lucasas Janina
Leslie Browneas Emilia
Anthony Zerbeas Rosie
Donald Petrieas Barney Joe
James Mitchellas Michael
Bob Harksas Waiter (uncredited)
Tom Skerrittas Wayne
Marshall Thompsonas CarterCrew
" />Kenneth MacMillanChoreographer
" />Charles H. SchramMakeup Artist
" />Peter BurrellSecond Assistant Director
" />Frédéric ChopinMusic
" />Adolphe AdamMusic
" />Herbert RossDirector, Producer
" />Juliet TaylorCasting
" />Duke EllingtonMusic
" />Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyMusic
" />Marius PetipaChoreographer
" />Arthur LaurentsWriter, Producer
" />Robert SurteesDirector of Photography
" />Sergei ProkofievMusic
" />Alvin AileyChoreographer
" />Ludwig MinkusMusic
" />Albert WolskyCostume Design
" />Frederick AshtonChoreographer
" />Lev IvanovChoreographer
" />Henryk WieniawskiMusic