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