The Turning Point

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Original title: The Turning Point
Year: 1977
Running time: 119 min.
Country: United States
Director: Herbert Ross
Screenwriter: Arthur Laurents
Music: John Lanchbery
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt, Leslie Browne, Martha Scott, Antoinette Sibley, Alexandra Danilova
Producer: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Drama | Dancing. Ballet. Friendship
Synopsis / Plot: The story of two women whose lives are dedicated to ballet. Deedee left her promising dance career to become a wife and mother and now runs a ballet school in Oklahoma. Emma stayed with a company and became a star though her time is nearly past. Both want what the other has and reflects back on missed chances as they are brought together again through Deedee's daughter who joins the company.

Awards: 1977: Academy Awards: 11 Nominations, inc. Best Movie, Director and Actress

1977: 2 Golden Globes, including Best Movie Drama. 6 nominations

1977: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1977: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Original Drama Screenplay

1977: National Board of Review: Best Film

1977: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Director

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1978: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Anne Bancroft)

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