The Turning Point (1977 film)

The Turning Point (1977) was written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Herbert Ross. In starring roles were Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott, Anthony Zerbe, Marshall Thompson and James Mitchell. This film told the story of two women who were formerly competitors in the world of ballet, and met again when the daughter of the woman who left ballet to raise a family decided that she wanted to join it.

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1977 - Arthur Laurents - Herbert Ross - Shirley MacLaine - Anne Bancroft - Mikhail Baryshnikov - Leslie Browne - Tom Skerritt - Martha Scott - Anthony Zerbe - Marshall Thompson - James Mitchell - Ballet

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It was later nominated for several Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mikhail Baryshnikov), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anne Bancroft), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Shirley MacLaine), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Leslie Browne), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

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Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Best Cinematography - Best Director - Best Film Editing - Best Picture - Best Sound - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

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