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