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