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