The movie
The Testament of Ann Lee
Award-winning director and screenwriter Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, co-writer of The Brutalist) brings the compelling and true story of Ann Lee, the visionary founder of the Shakers—a radical religious movement that emerged at the end of the 18th century.
Length: 136 min
Country: GB
Language spoken: en
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard
Director: Mona Fastvold
Release date: 26/02/2026
Description
Award-winning director and screenwriter Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, co-writer of The Brutalist) brings the compelling and true story of Ann Lee, the visionary founder of the Shakers—a radical religious movement that emerged at the end of the 18th century. Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried portrays the resolute leader who preached gender and social equality and inspired her followers through ecstatic song and dance. A hypnotic cinematic experience about faith, sacrifice, and the price of conviction.
The Testament of Ann Lee premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was praised for its restrained power and cinematography. Featuring choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall and music by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg, the film vividly brings to life Ann Lee’s spiritual ecstasy and her struggle for a self-created utopia.
The Testament of Ann Lee premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was praised for its restrained power and cinematography. Featuring choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall and music by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg, the film vividly brings to life Ann Lee’s spiritual ecstasy and her struggle for a self-created utopia.
