The Turning Point

"The generations change. But the choices remain the same."

Nov 18 1977 PG 1h 59m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The story of two women whose lives are dedicated to ballet. Deedee left her promising dance career to become a wife and mother and now runs a ballet school in Oklahoma. Emma stayed with a company and became a star though her time has nearly passed. Both want what the other has and reflect on missed chances as they are brought together again through Deedee's daughter, who joins the company.

Written by

Arthur Laurents

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Cast

Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Mikhail Baryshnikov

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Hera Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 11 Oscars. 11 wins & 18 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,355
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA