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The Turning Point (1977)

PG  119 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  1 March 1978 (France)
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When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decision to give up the stage to have a family.

Director:

Herbert Ross
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Nominated for 11 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Bancroft ...
Emma
Shirley MacLaine ...
Tom Skerritt ...
Wayne
Mikhail Baryshnikov ...
Leslie Browne ...
Emilia
Martha Scott Martha Scott ...
Adelaide
Antoinette Sibley Antoinette Sibley ...
Sevilla Haslam
Alexandra Danilova ...
Madame Dahkarova
Starr Danias Starr Danias ...
Carolyn
Marshall Thompson ...
Carter
James Mitchell ...
Michael
Daniel Levans Daniel Levans ...
Arnold
Scott Douglas Scott Douglas ...
Freddie Romoff
Lisa Lucas Lisa Lucas ...
Janina
Phillip Saunders Phillip Saunders ...
Ethan
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Storyline

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 is nearly past. Both want what the other has and reflects back on missed chances as they are brought together again through Deedee's daughter who joins the company. Written by Susan Southall <stobchatay@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ballet | Dancer | Dance | Parenthood | Friendship Between Women  | See more »

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The generations change. But the choices remain the same.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Momento de decisión See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film jointly holds the record (with The Color Purple) for the film with most Oscar nominations without a single win (11). See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Amelia finishes her first solo part in the climactic Don Quixote pas de deux, her mother (Shirley MacLaine) clearly yells, "Bravo." As a ballerina herself, the mother should have yelled, "Brava." See more »

Quotes

Deedee Rodgers: Oh, Emma... if only she knew what we know now...
Emma Jacklin: It wouldn't matter worth a damn...
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Connections

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Partings (#6.22)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Legende"
(ca 1860)
(Op. 17 for Violin and Orchestra)
Music by by Henryk Wieniawski
Danced by Marcia Haydée, Richard Cragun
Choreography by John Cranko See more »