# The Turning Point (1977)

> Two longtime friends confront jealousy, sacrifice, and the lives they might have led when ballet brings them together again.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42178

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Cast: Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Tom Skerritt, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Martha Scott, Antoinette Sibley, Starr Danias
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076843/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: emotional, nostalgic, intimate, ballet night, classic film night

## Synopsis

Two dancers confront their choices and ambitions in a world where dreams collide.

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