The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)

The Testament of Ann Lee

2025

The Testament of Ann Lee

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

ReleasedDecember 25, 2025

DirectorMona Fastvold

WriterMona Fastvold, Brady Corbet

StarringAmanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard

Scores

Letterboxd3.48

IMDb6.5

Rotten Tomatoes84%

Metacritic80

Box Office

Where to Watch

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In the Press3 articles · 2 podcasts

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Cast

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Ann Lee

Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman

William Lee

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Mary Partington / Narrator

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

James Whittaker

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Abraham Standerin

Viola Prettejohn

Viola Prettejohn

Nancy Lee

David Cale

David Cale

John Hocknell

Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

Jane Wardly

Scott Handy

Scott Handy

James Wardley

Jeremy Wheeler

Jeremy Wheeler

John Townley

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pastor Reuben Wight

Daniel Blumberg

Daniel Blumberg

Deacon Talmadge Bishop

Crew

Mona Fastvold

Mona Fastvold

Director

Mona Fastvold

Mona Fastvold

Writer

Brady Corbet

Brady Corbet

Writer

William Rexer

William Rexer

Director of Photography

Daniel Blumberg

Daniel Blumberg

Original Music Composer

Andrew Morrison

Producer

Joshua Horsfield

Producer

Viktória Petrányi

Viktória Petrányi

Producer

Mona Fastvold

Mona Fastvold

Producer

Brady Corbet

Brady Corbet

Producer

Mark Lampert

Producer

Gregory Jankilevitsch

Gregory Jankilevitsch

Producer

Studios & Companies

Production

Mid March Media

Annapurna Pictures

FirstGen Content

Mizzel Media Yintai Entertainment

Kaplan Morrison

Opening Weekend$75K

Domestic$2.5M

International—

Worldwide$1.7M

Est. Budget$10.0M

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$4.5M

Est. Loss-$12.8M

Daily Charts Box Office Mojo

Awards

2Nominations

1Wins

Academy Awards0 noms

0 Nominations

Golden Globes1 nom

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Spirit Awards1 nom, 1 win

Best Editing

0 Nominations

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