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The Turning Point (1977)

November 14, 1977 (US) Drama, Romance • 119m

Overview

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.

Director

Herbert Ross

Top Billed

Anne Bancroft

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

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

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)

Alexandra Danilova
Alexandra Danilova

Madame Dahkarova

Crew
Ted Keep
Ted Keep

Scoring Mixer

Julia Tucker
Julia Tucker

Continuity

John Lanchbery
John Lanchbery

Original Music Composer

Jack Roe
Jack Roe

First Assistant Director

Marius Petipa
Marius Petipa

Choreographer

Godfrey Marks
Godfrey Marks

Dialogue Editor

Warren Rothenberger
Warren Rothenberger

Camera Operator

Saax Bradbury
Saax Bradbury

Dialect Coach

Michel Fokine
Michel Fokine

Choreographer

Theodore Soderberg
Theodore Soderberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tony Faso
Tony Faso

Wardrobe Designer

Wayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Jerry Jost
Jerry Jost

Production Sound Mixer

William Hartman
William Hartman

Sound Editor

Richard Sperber
Richard Sperber

Sound Editor

Jean Coralli
Jean Coralli

Choreographer

Lev Ivanov
Lev Ivanov

Choreographer

Dennis Nahat
Dennis Nahat

Choreographer

Gregg H. Bilson
Gregg H. Bilson

Property Master

Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey

Choreographer

John Cranko
John Cranko

Choreographer

Harald Lander
Harald Lander

Choreographer

Jules Perrot
Jules Perrot

Choreographer

Alexander Minz
Alexander Minz

Choreographer

Ralph Gerling
Ralph Gerling

Camera Operator

Hendrik Wynands
Hendrik Wynands

Construction Coordinator

Jennifer L. Parsons
Jennifer L. Parsons

Wardrobe Designer

Michael E. Polakow
Michael E. Polakow

Assistant Editor

George Korngold
George Korngold

Music Editor

Peter Burrell
Peter Burrell

Second Assistant Director

Tony Bishop
Tony Bishop

Second Assistant Director

Nora Kaye
Nora Kaye

Executive Producer

Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Albert Brenner
Albert Brenner

Production Design

Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Roger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein

Associate Producer

Marvin March
Marvin March

Set Decoration

Roger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein

Production Manager



Reviews

tmdb76622195

⭐ 8/10

September 27, 2023

The year 1977 was very good for director Herbert Ross. Not only did Ross direct this film, which was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, but he also helmed "The Goodbye Girl," which received five nominations. Out of the twenty acting nominees that year, seven were from two of his films. If you love ballet, you will love "The Turning Point." If you have flashbacks to your little sister's bit part in "The Nutcracker" the same way military vetera… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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