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The Turning Point

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Leslie Browne in The Turning Point (1977)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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4.7K
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  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Arthur Laurents
  • Stars
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Mikhail Baryshnikov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Arthur Laurents
  • Stars
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Mikhail Baryshnikov
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    • 36User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Nominated for 11 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Shirley MacLaine in The Turning Point (1977)
    Anne Bancroft in The Turning Point (1977)
    Mikhail Baryshnikov and Leslie Browne in The Turning Point (1977)
    Leslie Browne in The Turning Point (1977)
    Mikhail Baryshnikov in The Turning Point (1977)
    Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft in The Turning Point (1977)
    Mikhail Baryshnikov in The Turning Point (1977)
    Leslie Browne in The Turning Point (1977)
    Anne Bancroft in The Turning Point (1977)
    Leslie Browne in The Turning Point (1977)
    Mikhail Baryshnikov in The Turning Point (1977)
    Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft in The Turning Point (1977)

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    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Emma Jacklinas Emma Jacklin
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Deedeeas Deedee
    Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Mikhail Baryshnikov
    • Yurias Yuri
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Wayneas Wayne
    Leslie Browne
    Leslie Browne
    • Emiliaas Emilia
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Adelaideas Adelaide
    Antoinette Sibley
    • Sevilla Haslamas Sevilla Haslam
    Alexandra Danilova
    Alexandra Danilova
    • Madame Dahkarovaas Madame Dahkarova
    Starr Danias
    • Carolynas Carolyn
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Carteras Carter
    James Mitchell
    James Mitchell
    • Michaelas Michael
    Daniel Levins
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    • (as Daniel Levans)
    Scott Douglas
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Lisa Lucas
    Lisa Lucas
    • Janinaas Janina
    Phillip Saunders
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Jurgen Schneider
    • Peteras Peter
    Dennis Nahat
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Rosieas Rosie
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Arthur Laurents
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    • Trivia
      Grace Kelly was on the board of directors at 20th Century-Fox and the script treatment was sent to her for her reaction. Director Herbert Ross said: "Grace loved the story, and said she'd come out of retirement to play the ballet dancer who opts for marriage. Then Grace showed the script to Prince Rainier and he told her he didn't want her to go back to work".
    • Goofs
      When Amelia finishes her first solo part in the climactic Don Quixote pas de deux, her mother (Shirley MacLaine) clearly yells, "Bravo." As a ballerina herself, the mother should have yelled, "Brava."
    • Quotes

      Deedee Rodgers: Emma said some things. First, she said I married you and had a family with because I knew I wasn't good enough to go professional as a ballet dancer. That wasn't true. But... she also said I had a child with you to prove that you were straight. That was sort of true. I wanted

      Wayne: I know.

      Deedee Rodgers: You... you do?

      Wayne: Yeah. I guess I wanted to prove it myself.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Giselle
      Music by Adolphe Adam
      Arranged by John Lanchbery (uncredited)

    User reviews36

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    Top review
    9/10
    A wonderful film for dance lovers...
    This is a wonderful film for anyone who enjoys ballet. The dance parts and practices are really breath taking, especially those of Baryshnikov. The story is not bad either; you can see how a ballerina feels when her life on the stage ends at the age of about 35, or one who sacrifices that life to have children but regrets that all her life. I think the film is really great, especially the ballet.
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Am Wendepunkt
    • Filming locations
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hera Productions
      • Major Studio Partners
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,933,445
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,933,445
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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