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.
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Herbert RossWriter:
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Anne Bancroft | ... | Emma Jacklin | |
| Shirley MacLaine | ... | Deedee | |
| Tom Skerritt | ... | Wayne | |
| Mikhail Baryshnikov | ... | Yuri | |
| Leslie Browne | ... | Emilia | |
| Martha Scott | ... | Adelaide | |
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Antoinette Sibley | ... | Sevilla Haslam |
| Alexandra Danilova | ... | Madame Dahkarova | |
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Starr Danias | ... | Carolyn |
| Marshall Thompson | ... | Carter | |
| James Mitchell | ... | Michael | |
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Daniel Levins | ... | Arnold (as Daniel Levans) |
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Scott Douglas | ... | Freddie |
| Lisa Lucas | ... | Janina | |
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Phillip Saunders | ... | Ethan |
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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 Susan Southall <stobchatay@aol.com>
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Emilia: I'm not angry.
Deedee Rodgers: You damn well are. You're just covering it up with ice. That little Russian behaved like a bastard, so you're taking it out on me.
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(uncredited)
Performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov
Composed by Vladimir Vysotskiy
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Shirley MacLaine and Tom Skerritt are reunited onscreen in Steel Magnolias. See more »Goofs
When Baryshnikov finishes his continuum pirouettes at the Coda of Don Quixote his hair is all messy. At the Camera cut the immediate new shot he is perfectly brushed and gelled up. See more »Quotes
Deedee Rodgers: I know you're angry.Emilia: I'm not angry.
Deedee Rodgers: You damn well are. You're just covering it up with ice. That little Russian behaved like a bastard, so you're taking it out on me.
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Dom chrustalniy(uncredited)
Performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov
Composed by Vladimir Vysotskiy
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18 November 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$25,933,445Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$25,933,445Company Credits
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If you think ballet is amazing and one of the greatest forms of art, then are you in for a treat with "The Turning Point". It is chock full of ballet from start to finish--and you will clearly get your fill of dancing. However, if you are like the other 90% of the public, you are NOT in love with this dance, then you might find the film very, very slow going. It's not only because there is so much dancing but because the film is very, very slow. And, because the characters seemed rather unappealing, it's made even worse. Clearly the film is well made but dull as dishwater. Now I am NOT saying that a ballet theme can't be good (I loved "The Black Swan")--but this particular ballet film is just too tough going for the average bloke. And, I can see while SOME on the Oscar committee loved it, I can also understand how it received 11 nominations and not a single win since it's such a niche film with such limited appeal. Not easy to watch if you are me....