The Testament of Ann Lee
Opens January 15, 2026
A bold colonial-era musical from the co-writer of The Brutalist, Amanda Seyried stars as visionary Shaker leader Ann Lee who builds a radical utopian faith in 18th century America.
From award winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes a speculative, sweeping, and musical retelling of the extraordinary story of Ann Lee, founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award-nominee Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, Mank) stars as the Shakers’ irrepressible leader—who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.
The Testament of Ann Lee thrillingly imagines the ecstasy and agony of Ann Lee and her followers’s conviction and commitment to her own vision of utopia. More than a dozen original Shaker hymns are transformed into ecstatic “movements,” featuring choreography from Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and music by Academy Award-winning composer Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).
- Director: Mona Fastvold
- Principal Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott
- Country: United Kingdom
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 137 min.
- Screenplay: Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
- Cinematographers: Will Rexer
- Editors: Sofia Subercaseaux
- Music: Daniel Blumberg