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 RossWriter:
Arthur Laurents
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| 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 |
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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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A moving story. A romantic story. A story of envy, hatred, friendship, triumph and love. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
18 November 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Momento de decisión See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$33,600,000Company Credits
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Emma Jacklin: It wouldn't matter worth a damn...
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Music by Ludwig Minkus (as Ludwig Minkus)
Arranged by John Lanchbery (uncredited)
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The ballet written by Arnold Berger (Daniel Levans) and performed by Emilia Rodgers (Leslie Browne) is "Ellingtonia". See more »Goofs
When everybody is warming up on stage before the Gala Performance, you can see Baryshnikov practicing his jumps for "Le Corsaire" and is already wearing the costume. However, the program shows that he first dances the Grand Pas de Deux of Sleeping Beauty. 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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Le CorsaireMusic by Ludwig Minkus (as Ludwig Minkus)
Arranged by John Lanchbery (uncredited)
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A big deal is made of this movie seemingly because Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLain have a ridiculous catfight near the end. The only reason not to cut this thing up for guitar picks is that it showcases some of the leading ballet talent of the 1970s. The backstage story is not only silly but completely unrealistic, and the whole Bancroft/MacLain thing is sheer drivel. Really, who cares?