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The Testament of Ann Lee Opens in Limited Release to Early Praise for Seyfried’s Daring Turn

The 70mm musical biopic uses Shaker‑inspired movement with an experimental score to animate a singular vision.

Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee in "The Testament of Ann Lee."
Director Mona Fastvold on the set of "The Testament of Ann Lee," along with the film's cast and crew.
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“It’s definitely the most obscure, abstract hole that I got to live in,” Seyfried said.

Overview

  • Searchlight Pictures began a select theatrical run on December 25, 2025, following festival play and advance reviews.
  • Writer-director Mona Fastvold, co-writing with Brady Corbet, casts Amanda Seyfried as Shaker founder Ann Lee in a choreography-driven narrative.
  • The production was shot on 70mm and stages worship through Celia Rowlson‑Hall’s movement language with music by Daniel Blumberg.
  • Early reviews commend Seyfried’s performance, visual craft, and the musical approach, while citing uneven focus and pacing.
  • The film carries an R rating for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and bloody images, runs 137 minutes, and has Seyfried nominated for a Golden Globe.