Overview
- Amanda Seyfried leads as Ann Lee, the 18th-century Shaker founder portrayed in the official synopsis as the female incarnation of Christ.
- Mona Fastvold directs and co-writes with Brady Corbet, transforming more than a dozen Shaker hymns into choreographed movements with music by Daniel Blumberg and choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall.
- The film begins a limited theatrical release on Christmas Day with select 70mm presentations confirmed by the distributor.
- Following a Sept. 1 world premiere at Venice and a Toronto screening, reports noted an extended standing ovation for Seyfried’s performance.
- Shot on 35mm with planned 70mm blow-ups, the period drama features Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and others.