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The Testament of Ann Lee

The Testament of Ann Lee

The Earth will shake and tremble.

20257.02h 17m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mona Fastvold
Written by Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
Produced by Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Ann Lee

Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman

William Lee

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Mary Partington / Narrator

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

James Whittaker

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Abraham Standerin

Viola Prettejohn

Viola Prettejohn

Nancy Lee

David Cale

David Cale

John Hocknell

Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

Jane Wardly

Scott Handy

Scott Handy

James Wardley

Jeremy Wheeler

Jeremy Wheeler

John Townley

Themes & Keywords

new york citychristianitycelibacymusicalevangelical christianity18th centurywoman directormanchesterrepressionreligious leaderbased on real personshakers

About The Testament of Ann Lee

The Testament of Ann Lee is a history, drama, music film released in 2025 exploring themes of new york city, christianity, celibacy, musical, evangelical christianity, 18th century. Directed by Mona Fastvold, it stars Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie. 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.

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