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Plot Summary
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 has nearly passed. Both want what the other has and reflect on missed chances as they are brought together again through Deedee's daughter, who joins the company.
Release Date
USA
1977-11-14
(new york city, new york)
USA
1977-11-16
(los angeles, california)
USA
1977-11-18
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France
1978-03-01
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West Germany
1978-03-17
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Finland
1978-03-24
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Norway
1978-03-24
No data
Netherlands
1978-04-13
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Sweden
1978-04-15
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Argentina
1978-04-20
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Japan
1978-04-29
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Denmark
1978-05-05
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Colombia
1978-05-11
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Spain
1978-09-08
(barcelona)
Mexico
1978-09-08
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Portugal
1978-11-14
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Spain
1978-12-21
(madrid)
Portugal
1979-02-14
(porto)
Australia
1980-03-20
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)
The Turning Point
(Original title)
Momento de decisión
Argentina
The Turning Point
Australia
Momento de Decisão
Brazil
Повратна точка
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title)
The Turning Point
Canada (English title)
Le tournant de la vie
Canada (French title)
Skillevejen
Denmark
Käännekohta
Finland
Le tournant de la vie
France
Am Wendepunkt
Germany
I krisimi kampi
Greece (transliterated title)
Fordulópont
Hungary
Due vite una svolta
Italy
愛と喝采の日々
Japan (Japanese title)
Momento de decisión
Mexico
Vendepunktet
Norway
Momento de decisión
Peru
Punkt zwrotny
Poland
A Grande Decisão
Portugal
Поворотный пункт
Soviet Union (Russian title)
Paso decisivo
Spain
Vändpunkten
Sweden
The Turning Point
UK
The Turning Point
USA
Am Wendepunkt
West Germany
Certification
Argentina
18
No data
Australia
NRC
(original rating)
Australia
PG
No data
Canada
PG
(ontario)
Germany
12
No data
Finland
K-12
No data
UK
A
(original rating)
UK
PG
(1987, re-rating)
India
U
No data
Iceland
L
No data
Japan
G
No data
Netherlands
16
No data
Norway
12
(cinema rating)
Norway
18
(video rating)
Sweden
11
No data
Singapore
PG
No data
USA
PG
No data
Sensitive content guide
Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
None
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild
Awards
Golden Globes, USA (1978)
Winner
Golden Globe 1978
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Nominated
Golden Globe 1978
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Academy Awards, USA (1978)
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Picture
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Cinematography
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Film Editing
Nominated
Oscar 1978
Best Sound