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14 November 1977 (USA) moreTagline:
The generations change. But the choices remain the same.Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 11 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The Invention of Lying - Test of faith (From t5m.com. 23 October 2009, 2:31 AM, PDT)
Exclusive Portrait: Dance Legend Mikhail Baryshnikov in Chicago For ‘Merce My Way’ Book Signing
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Great Point **** more (22 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Shirley MacLaine | ... | Deedee Rodgers |
 | Anne Bancroft | ... | Emma Jacklin |
 | Mikhail Baryshnikov | ... | Yuri Kopeikine |
| Leslie Browne | ... | Emilia Rodgers |
 | Tom Skerritt | ... | Wayne |
| Martha Scott | ... | Adelaide |
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | Rosie |
| Marshall Thompson | ... | Carter |
| Alexandra Danilova | ... | Madame Dahkarova |
| Antoinette Sibley | ... | Sevilla Haslam |
| Starr Danias | ... | Carolyn |
 | James Mitchell | ... | Michael |
| Daniel Levans | ... | Arnold |
| Scott Douglas | ... | Freddie Romoff |
| Lisa Lucas | ... | Janina |
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UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1987) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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This film jointly holds the record (with The Color Purple (1985)) for the film with most Oscar nominations without a single win (11). moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the Romeo and Juliet "pas de deux" at the ballet studio you can see the cameraman knelling on the mirror. moreSoundtrack:
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Emma and Didi shine in this memorable film looking at the world of ballet. Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook et al of "The Red Shoes" of 1948 would have certainly been proud of it.
The ballet sequences are marvelously staged and beautifully realized by the cast.
Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine received best actress nominations in their respective roles. It is when Leslie Browne, who was nominated for best supporting actress, becomes a ballerina, that her mother (MacLaine) looks back at the career she gave up for marriage and family. She meets her old friend and rival-Bancroft-who pursued her career at the expense of never marrying.
Mikhail Baryshnikov, the great Russian ballet dancer, is fabulous here and was even nominated for best supporting actor.
"The Turning Point" received 11 Oscar nominations. It walked away with no awards. Was Hollywood's lack of culture shown here?