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The Testament of Ann Lee

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Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers' worship through song and dance, based on real events.
The Testament of Ann Lee

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Illuminated by Amanda Seyfried's sterling performance, The Testament of Ann Lee accepts The Shakers' founder on her own terms and reaches its own rhapsodic highs as a result.

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Mona Fastvold

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Amanda Seyfried

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Thomasin McKenzie

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Lewis Pullman

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Christopher Abbott

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Tim Blake Nelson

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Nick Howells London Evening Standard The Testament of Ann Lee is a wild, wonderful tribute to one hell of a woman and Seyfried is the glowing flame at its heart. Rated: 5/5 Oct 14, 2025 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer [The film] tempts unintentional hilarity, like a very special episode of Drunk History. For the most part, though, the film takes Ann and her angst seriously, and Seyfried powers through a performance that earns its instant tour de force reputation. Sep 16, 2025 Full Review Alexander Mooney Slant Magazine This protean fable is tremulous, tricky, and intrepid, much like its pious protagonist. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 13, 2025 Full Review Billie Anderson MovieJawn Historical epics often try to explain the past, to tidy it into digestible lessons. Fastvold does something riskier. She makes the past feel alive, strange, irreducible. Oct 14, 2025 Full Review Manuel São Bento FandomWire It's a peculiar experience that invites reflection, because even in its moments of imbalance, it reinforces the powerful truth that one person's unwavering faith can, quite literally, shake the world. Rated: 6/10 Oct 13, 2025 Full Review Amelia Harvey Nerdspin Ultimately, The Testament of Ann Lee is an unforgettable experience that works when you feel the story instead of thinking about it. Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet might just have a future masterpiece on their hands. Rated: A Oct 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers' worship through song and dance, based on real events.
Director
Mona Fastvold
Producer
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Joshua Horsfield, Lillian LaSalle, Viktória Petrányi, Mark Lampert, Andrew Morrison, Klaudia Śmieja
Screenwriter
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Kaplan Morrison, ArtClass Flms, Proton Cinema, Intake Films, Curious Gremlin, Göta Film AB, Göteborg, Annapurna Pictures, Mizzel Media, Film i Väst, FirstGen Content, Mid March Media, 4 Little Monsters, Carte Blanche
Rating
R (Violence|Bloody Images|Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 17m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)