The Turning Point (1977) was written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Herbert Ross. In starring roles were Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott, Anthony Zerbe, Marshall Thompson and James Mitchell.
This film tells the story of two women who were childhood friends and former competitors in the world of ballet.
DeeDee (Shirley MacLaine), left ballet after becoming pregnant with the child ...
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The Turning Point (1977) was written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Herbert Ross. In starring roles were Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott, Anthony Zerbe, Marshall Thompson and James Mitchell.
This film tells the story of two women who were childhood friends and former competitors in the world of ballet.
DeeDee (Shirley MacLaine), left ballet after becoming pregnant with the child of another ballet dancer, Wayne (Tom Skerritt). The two settled down to raise a family and co-run a ballet studio in Oklahoma City. Emma (Anne Bancroft) stayed in the company and became a prima ballerina. When the company finally comes back to town, the two reunite. The reunion stirs up old memories and affects the present.
DeeDee's daughter, Emilia (Leslie Browne) is invited to join the company at Emma's request. Emilia starts an affair with a big-name Russian ballet defector (Mikhail Baryshnikov). Emma's brother Ethan is offered two ballet...
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