Cinematic background from The Turning Point 1977 - As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star, the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden and the emotional truths they must face at the turning point.

The Turning Point

1977

Drama, Music, Romance

Directors:
Herbert Ross
Writers:
Arthur Laurents
Official poster of The Turning Point 1977 directed by Herbert Ross
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a black dress looking at herself in the mirror; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people standing in the middle of a room; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young people standing in a room; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A painting of a woman dancing in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Two people are performing a dance on a stage; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman talking to each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Two women hugging in a ballroom while people watch; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a black dress looking in a mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in a dance studio; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young ballerinas are posing for a picture; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man holding a guitar while standing in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people in a room with their hands raised; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Many people that are practicing ballet; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a white shirt is doing a dance move; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of ballerinas in white tutus on a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are standing in the dark; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of ballerinas in white tutus in front of trees; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a pink shirt standing in front of a piano; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are performing a dance; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman holding each other in a room; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A couple of people that are in a room; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a white dress and a flower crown; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A couple of people that are dancing in a room; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Two people are performing a dance in a room; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young ballerinas practicing in a studio; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a white dress is doing a ballet move; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Two women in white dresses with flowers in their hair; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – Two women are holding hands in an empty dance studio; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman is doing an acrobatic move in a dance studio; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a red dress is dancing on a stage; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man standing in front of a mirror with his arms crossed; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man sitting in front of a bathroom mirror; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of ballerinas performing on a stage; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing on a stage; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman in a white dress dance; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a leotard stretching on a barre; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young people in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A person wearing a shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman standing in front of a railing in front of a window; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people standing on a stage with their arms in the air; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young men standing in a dance studio; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a white dress is dancing on a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a red and black dress with a flower in her hair; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people sitting in a room with their hands raised; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A young woman is stretching on a ballet barre; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman dancing on a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman is looking in the mirror wearing a tiara; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man standing next to another man in a room; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in a ballroom; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people standing in front of a crowd; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are performing a dance; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A ballet dancer is standing in front of a traffic light; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman wearing a white flower crown; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young ballerinas in a dark room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman is looking in the mirror while holding a book; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young ballerinas performing on a stage; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman sitting in front of each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing on a stage; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a boy standing next to each other holding drinks; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A person wearing a black shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing on a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman that is doing a dance move; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman is getting ready for a dance; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man in a black suit is dancing on a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a red dress standing on one leg; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A young woman in a floral robe looking into a mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A woman in a white body suit is dancing; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A young woman in a white dress is posing for a picture; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A man and a woman are dancing in front of a group of people; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A person wearing a dress; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people standing around in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of young ballerinas standing next to each other in front of an instructor; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people in a room with mirrors; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Turning Point” (1977), directed by Herbert Ross – A group of people standing around each other in a room; Medium shot, Low angle