The Turning Point

1977 · 119 min · EN · PG · 6.5 (51 votes)

Dir. Herbert Ross · Starring Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Tom Skerritt, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Martha Scott · Music John Lanchbery

“The generations change. But the choices remain the same.”

DramaRomance

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.

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A poignant exploration of paths not taken and the lingering sting of past rivalries. It's a sophisticated, emotionally charged drama that feels like a beautifully staged, yet heart-wrenching, ballet itself.

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