The Turning Point

– When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decisio..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
1977
The Turning Point (1977)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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The Turning Point (1977) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Nov 1977

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer:

Arthur Laurents

Main Actors:

Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Tom Skerritt, Mikhail Baryshnikov

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 11 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
Metacritic:
68%