The Turning Point

This week's most satisfying romance pick is The Turning Point. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 70 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Turning Point arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Turning Point treats its central relationship as something worth taking seriously. As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star, the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden and the emotional truths they must face at the turning point. The chemistry between Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine is the real engine here. The Turning Point came out in 1977. The relationship at the centre of The Turning Point develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Turning Point is the kind of thing you watch without apology. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. The chemistry Anne Bancroft brings to it is the engine that drives everything. A rarer quality than it sounds — earning the romantic beats rather than assuming them.

The Turning Point was released in 1977, directed by Herbert Ross. The full 119-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.