The Testament of Ann Lee

2025 · 137 min · EN · R · 6.4 (147 votes)

Dir. Mona Fastvold · Starring Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard, Christopher Abbott, Viola Prettejohn · Music Daniel Blumberg

“The Earth will shake and tremble.”

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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.

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A deeply spiritual and visually arresting journey into the heart of radical faith. It's a meditative, sometimes exhilarating, often tragic exploration of a woman who dared to challenge her era's norms, leaving an indelible mark on history.

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