The Turning Point (1977)
The Turning Point (1977)
The generations change. But the choices remain the same.
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.

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Cast

Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft As: Emma
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Deedee
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt As: Wayne
Mikhail Baryshnikov Mikhail Baryshnikov As: Yuri
Leslie Browne Leslie Browne As: Emilia
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The generations change. But the choices remain the same.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 14 November 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: Hera Productions

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Cast

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Emma

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Deedee

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Wayne

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Yuri

Leslie Browne

Leslie Browne

Emilia

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Adelaide

Antoinette Sibley

Antoinette Sibley

Sevilla

Alexandra Danilova

Alexandra Danilova

Madame Dahkarova

Starr Danias

Starr Danias

Carolyn

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Carter

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Michael

Daniel Levins

Daniel Levins

Arnold

Scott Douglas

Scott Douglas

Freddie

Lisa Lucas

Lisa Lucas

Janina

Phillip Saunders

Phillip Saunders

Ethan

Jurgen Schneider

Jurgen Schneider

Peter

Dennis Nahat

Dennis Nahat

Dennis

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Rosie

Hilda Morales

Hilda Morales

Sandra

Saax Bradbury

Saax Bradbury

Florence

Alexander Minz

Alexander Minz

Boys Class Teacher

Howard Barr

Howard Barr

Rehearsal Pianist

Martha Johnston

Martha Johnston

Rehearsal Pianist

Anne Barlow

Anne Barlow

Ballet Mistress

Enrique Martinez

Enrique Martinez

Ballet Master

James Crittenden

James Crittenden

Billy

Lucette Aldous

Lucette Aldous

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Fernando Bujones

Fernando Bujones

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Richard Cragun

Richard Cragun

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Suzanne Farrell

Suzanne Farrell

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Marcia Haydée

Marcia Haydée

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Peter Martins

Peter Martins

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Marianna Tcherkassky

Marianna Tcherkassky

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Clark Tippet

Clark Tippet

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Martine Van Hamel

Martine Van Hamel

Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Nanette Glushak

Nanette Glushak

Self (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Waiter (uncredited)

Rebecca Wright

Rebecca Wright

Self (uncredited)

Donald Petrie

Donald Petrie

Barney Joe

Directed By

Herbert Ross

Herbert Ross

Director

Jack Roe

Jack Roe

First Assistant Director

Julia Tucker

Julia Tucker

Continuity

Tony Bishop

Tony Bishop

Second Assistant Director

Peter Burrell

Peter Burrell

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

David Graham

David Graham

Casting

Arthur Laurents

Arthur Laurents

Producer

Nora Kaye

Nora Kaye

Executive Producer

Herbert Ross

Herbert Ross

Producer

Roger M. Rothstein

Roger M. Rothstein

Associate Producer

Roger M. Rothstein

Roger M. Rothstein

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Charles H. Schram

Charles H. Schram

Makeup Artist

Kathryn Blondell

Kathryn Blondell

Hairstylist

Tony Faso

Tony Faso

Wardrobe Designer

Jennifer L. Parsons

Jennifer L. Parsons

Wardrobe Designer

Albert Wolsky

Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ralph Gerling

Ralph Gerling

Camera Operator

Warren Rothenberger

Warren Rothenberger

Camera Operator

Louis Cappeta

Louis Cappeta

Key Grip

Daniel R. Jordan

Daniel R. Jordan

Key Grip

Robert Surtees

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Gregg H. Bilson

Gregg H. Bilson

Property Master

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Property Master

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Hendrik Wynands

Hendrik Wynands

Construction Coordinator

Albert Brenner

Albert Brenner

Production Design

Marvin March

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

Choreographer

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

George Balanchine

George Balanchine

Choreographer

Jean Coralli

Jean Coralli

Choreographer

John Cranko

John Cranko

Choreographer

Michel Fokine

Michel Fokine

Choreographer

Lev Ivanov

Lev Ivanov

Choreographer

Harald Lander

Harald Lander

Choreographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Kenneth MacMillan

Choreographer

Alexander Minz

Alexander Minz

Choreographer

Dennis Nahat

Dennis Nahat

Choreographer

Jules Perrot

Jules Perrot

Choreographer

Marius Petipa

Marius Petipa

Choreographer

Saax Bradbury

Saax Bradbury

Dialect Coach

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