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