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