The Turning Point 47 years old

The generations change. But the choices remain the same.

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.

Credits

The Turning Point Cast

Name Character
Tom Skerritt He was 44, now 91 years old as Wayne
Anne Bancroft She was 46, 73 years old when she died as Emma Jacklin
Martha Scott She was 65, 90 years old when she died as Adelaide
Shirley MacLaine She was 43, now 90 years old as Deedee
Mikhail Baryshnikov He was 29, now 76 years old as Yuri Kopeikine
Marshall Thompson He was 51, 66 years old when he died as Carter
Antoinette Sibley She was 38, now 85 years old as Sevilla Haslam
Leslie Browne She was 20, now 67 years old as Emilia Rodgers
Starr Danias as Carolyn
Alexandra Danilova She was 73, 93 years old when she died as Madame Dahkarova
James Mitchell He was 57, 89 years old when he died as Michael

The Turning Point Crew

Name Department
Albert Brenner as Production Design. He was 51 (now 98) years old Art
Robert Surtees as Director of Photography. He was 71 (78) years old when He died Camera
Roger M. Rothstein as Associate Producer. He was 42 (53) years old when He died Production
Roger M. Rothstein as Production Manager. He was 42 (53) years old when He died Production
William Reynolds as Editor. He was 67 (87) years old when He died Editing
Marvin March as Set Decoration. He was 47 (now 94) years old Art
Albert Wolsky as Costume Design. He was 46 (now 94) years old Costume & Make-Up
Arthur Laurents as Producer. Arthur Laurents was 59 (92) years old when Arthur Laurents died Production
Arthur Laurents as Writer. Arthur Laurents was 59 (92) years old when Arthur Laurents died Writing
Nora Kaye as Executive Producer. She was 57 (67) years old when She died Production
The Turning Point poster
The Turning Point (47 years)

The generations change. But the choices remain the same.

  • Release day: Monday, November 14, 1977
  • Runtime: 119 minutes