The Turning Point (1977 film)

The Turning Point is a 1977 American drama film centered on the world of ballet in New York City, written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Herbert Ross. It stars Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft, along with Leslie Browne, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Tom Skerritt. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture; however, the film did not win any Oscars, and it is tied with The Color Purple (1985) with that distinction for most nominations and no wins. The script is a fictionalized version of the real-life Brown family and the friendship between ballerinas Isabel Mirrow Brown (whose daughter, Leslie Browne, stars in the film) and Nora Kaye. Directed by Herbert Ross. Produced by Arthur Laurents, Herbert Ross, and Nora Kaye. Written by Arthur Laurents. Dialogue Deedee Rodgers: Emma said some things. First, she said I married you and had a family with because I knew I wasn't good enough to go professional as a ballet dancer. That wasn't true. But... she also said I had a child with you to prove that you were straight. That was sort of true. I wanted Wayne: I know. Deedee Rodgers: You... you do? Wayne: Yeah. I guess I wanted to prove it myself. Rosie: Oh, I had the hots for you back in those days. Only I never came up to you because you were always at the barre. And I didn't look so good in tights. And now the toe shoe is on the other foot. Deedee Rodgers: Oh, really? Rosie: Yeah. Now we BOTH don't look so good in tights. Deedee Rodgers: Speak for yourself. External links 0076843 The Turning Point (1977 film) 1022131-red_shoes The Turning Point Category:1977 American films Category:American drama films Category:Films directed by Herbert Ross Category:Films about ballet