The Turning Point

The Turning Point

119 mins | Drama, Romance | Nov. 14, 1977

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.

The Turning Point

119 mins | Drama, Romance | Nov. 14, 1977

The Turning Point
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Hera Productions
Original title The Turning Point
Directors Jack Roe, Julia Tucker, Peter Burrell, Tony Bishop, Herbert Ross
Writers Arthur Laurents

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

as Deedee

Anne Bancroft

as Emma

Leslie Browne

as Emilia

Tom Skerritt

as Wayne

Martha Scott

as Adelaide

Anthony Zerbe

as Rosie

Marshall Thompson

as Carter

Alexandra Danilova

as Madame Dahkarova

Antoinette Sibley

as Sevilla

Starr Danias

as Carolyn

James Mitchell

as Michael

Daniel Levins

as Arnold

Scott Douglas

as Freddie

Lisa Lucas

as Janina

Phillip Saunders

as Ethan

Jurgen Schneider

as Peter

James Crittenden

as Billy

Donald Petrie

as Barney Joe

Hilda Morales

as Sandra

Saax Bradbury

as Florence

Dennis Nahat

as Dennis

Alexander Minz

as Boys Class Teacher

Howard Barr

as Rehearsal Pianist

Martha Johnston

as Rehearsal Pianist

Anne Barlow

as Ballet Mistress

Enrique Martinez

as Ballet Master

Lucette Aldous

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Fernando Bujones

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Richard Cragun

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Suzanne Farrell

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Marcia Haydée

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Peter Martins

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Marianna Tcherkassky

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Clark Tippet

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Martine Van Hamel

as Artist of American Ballet Theatre

Nanette Glushak

as Self (uncredited)

Bob Harks

as Waiter (uncredited)

Rebecca Wright

as Self (uncredited)