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