The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
The Earth will shake and tremble.
The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.
Director: Mona Fastvold
Genre: History, Drama, Music
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Cast
- Amanda Seyfried - Ann Lee
- Lewis Pullman - William Lee
- Thomasin McKenzie - Mary Partington / Narrator
- Matthew Beard - James Whittaker
- Christopher Abbott - Abraham Standerin
- Viola Prettejohn - Nancy Lee
- David Cale - John Hocknell
- Stacy Martin - Jane Wardly
- Scott Handy - James Wardley
- Jeremy Wheeler - John Townley
Screenplay
Music: Daniel Blumberg
Cinematography: William Rexer
Editing: Sofía Subercaseaux
Production: Mid March Media, Annapurna Pictures, FirstGen Content, Mizzel Media, Yintai Entertainment, Kaplan Morrison, Intake Films, Film i Väst, GötaFilm, Proton Cinema, ArtClass Films, Carte Blanche
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
new york city, christianity, celibacy, musical, evangelical christianity, 18th century, woman director, manchester, repression, religious leader, based on real person, shakers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Testament of Ann Lee about?
- The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.
- Who directed The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The Testament of Ann Lee was directed by Mona Fastvold.
- Who stars in The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The Testament of Ann Lee stars Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard, Christopher Abbott, Viola Prettejohn.
- How long is The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The Testament of Ann Lee has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The Testament of Ann Lee is a History, Drama, Music film.
- What is the budget of The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The Testament of Ann Lee had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Testament of Ann Lee gross?
- The Testament of Ann Lee grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Testament of Ann Lee produced?
- The Testament of Ann Lee was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary.
- What are the themes of The Testament of Ann Lee?
- The themes of The Testament of Ann Lee include: Musical Spectacle, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.