USA,
1977, 115 min
Directed by:
Herbert RossScreenplay:
Arthur LaurentsCinematography:
Robert SurteesCast:
Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Michail Baryšnikov, Leslie Browne, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott, Marshall Thompson, James Mitchell, Donald Petrie (more)Plots(1)
As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee (Shirley MacLaine) left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma (Anne Bancroft) would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter (Leslie Browne in her film debut) is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star (Mikhail Baryshnikov), 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1978 - Herbert Ross (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1978 - Anne Bancroft (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1978 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1978 - Michail Baryšnikov (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1978 - Leslie Browne (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1978 - Arthur Laurents (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1978 - Robert Surtees (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1978 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1979 - Anne Bancroft (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1978 - Herbert Ross (Best Director)
- 1978 - Arthur Laurents (Best Screenplay)
- 1978 - Anne Bancroft (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1978 - Michail Baryšnikov (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1978 - Leslie Browne (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1977 - Herbert Ross (Best Director)