The Turning Point (1977)

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.

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA (1978)

Golden Globe 1978

Nominated

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Arthur Laurents

Golden Globe 1978

Winner

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1978)

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Picture

Herbert Ross Arthur Laurents

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Film Editing

William Reynolds

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

Albert Brenner Marvin March

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Arthur Laurents

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Robert Surtees

Oscar 1978

Nominated

Best Sound

Theodore Soderberg Paul Wells Douglas O. Williams Jerry Jost