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