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The Testament of Ann Lee 2025
Historical musicalMusicalMusical drama
The Testament of Ann Lee represents a 2025 historical musical drama directed by Mona Fastvold, who collaborated on the screenplay with Brady Corbet. Amanda Seyfried portrays Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers religious group during the 18th era. Supporting cast members include Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott.
This film debuted in the primary competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025, earning a Golden Lion nomination. The restricted cinema release originating from Searchlight Pictures commenced in America on 25 December and in Britain on 27 February 2026. Critics responded favorably, particularly praising Seyfried's interpretation (frequently termed "career-best") that garnered nominations for both the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Cast
- Amanda SeyfriedAnn Lee
- Esmee Hewett and Millie Rose Crossley6-year-old and 12-year-old Ann
- Lewis PullmanWilliam Lee
- Benjamin Bagota and Harry Conway4-year-old and 10-year-old William
- Thomasin McKenzie[[Mary Partington
- Matthew Beard[[James Whittaker
- Christopher AbbottAbraham Standerin
- Viola PrettejohnNancy Lee
- Stacy MartinJane Wardley
- David CaleJohn Hocknell
- Tim Blake NelsonPastor Reuben Wright
- Daniel BlumbergDeacon Talmadge Bishop
- Willem van der VegtAnn and William's father
- Alexis LathamMr. Cunningham
- Shannon WoodwardMrs. Cunningham
Crew
- Director
- Mona Fastvold
- Writer
- Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
- Producer
- Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi, Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Lillian LaSalle, Mark Lampert
- Cinematography
- William Rexer
- Editing
- Sofía Subercaseaux
- Music
- Daniel Blumberg
Details
- Production
- Annapurna Pictures, FirstGen, Intake Films, Kaplan Morrison, Mid March Media, Mizzel Media
- Distributor
- Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $4.2 million
