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The Testament of Ann Lee streaming

2025 Movie Hungary, Cyprus, United States, United Kingdom, Sweden Drama, History, Musical, Biography, Music 137 min 16

By: Mona Fastvold With: Emily Leona Rose, Christopher Abbott, Owen Good, Jack LeGoff, Maria Sand

Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, is proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. This film depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers' worship through song and dance, based on real events.

Filmium rating

65%

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2025

Nominations:

venezia-82-competition

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2021

Selections:

IFFR 2021’s Harbour lineup

Mood

Inspiring

Melancholic

Religious Fervor

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Mona Fastvold

Brady Corbet

Martin O'Regan

Thomasin McKenzie

Francis McBurney

Christopher Abbott

Jack LeGoff

Alexis Latham

Alex Gregor

David Cale

Gergely Cserhati

Christina Leonardi

Jamie Bogyo

Owen Good

Lark White

Vivien Piti

Scott Handy

George Taylor

Tim Blake Nelson

Matti Boustedt

Mattie Vogler

Shannon Woodward

Matthew Beard

Esmee Hewett

Sasha Bates

Chris Jackson

Scott Alexander Young

Stacy Martin

James Hogg

Roy McCrerey

David Fjällbrant

Amanda Seyfried

Josephine Foster

Lewis Pullman

Zachary Zamsky

Viola Prettejohn

Natalie Shinnick

Jeremy Wheeler

Viktória Dányi

Emily Leona Rose

Maggie Nicols

Freya Edmondes

Laurent Winkler

Willem van der Vegt

Millie-Rose Crossley

Benjamin Bagota

Harry Conway

Melker Appel

Lukas Johne

Maria Sand

Adaptation

Based On True Story

Biopic

Historical Biography

Budget

Art-House

Festival

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

35Mm Film

Experimental Sound

Experimental Soundtrack

Graphic Prosthetics

Prosthetic Effects

Narrative Structure

Biographical

Biopic

Episodic

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

136 Minutes

Soundtrack

Experimental Music

Musical Numbers

Original Hymns

Thematic Score

Style

Cinematic

Historical

Musical

Time-Period

18Th Century

Colonial America

Late 1700S

Central Conflict

Community Survival

Faith And Persecution

Faith Vs. Persecution

Gender Identity

Characters

Ann Lee

Ann'S Followers

Nancy Lee

Shaker Followers

William Lee

Ending

Bittersweet

Community Dissolution

Community Legacy

Death Of Ann Lee

Historical Remembrance

Legacy

Historical Context

18Th-Century Religious Movements

American Revolution

Gender Equality

Key Plot Points

Ann'S Death

Ann'S Visions

Attack And Injury

Community Growth

Immaculate Conception

Immigration To America

Migration To America

Mob Attack

Vision Of Eden

Plot

Faith And Persecution

Gender Equality

Persecution

Religious Revival

Setting

18Th-Century England

Cotton Factory

New England

Shaker Communities

Shooting Location

Budapest

Gothenburg

New England

Theme

Faith And Doubt

Faith And Spirituality

Gender Equality

Persecution

Persecution And Resilience

Spiritual Awakening

Genre

Biographical

Biopic

Drama

Historical

Historical Drama

Musical

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

History Enthusiasts

Musical Lovers

Titles

The Testament Of Ann Lee

Awards

Critics' Choice Nomination

Golden Globe Nomination

Box Office Success

Limited Theatrical Release

Critical Reception

High Praise

High Praise For Direction

Positive Reviews

Seyfried Acclaimed

Seyfried'S Acclaimed Performance

Festivals

Bfi London Film Festival

London Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

Popularity

Award Buzz

Critically Praised

Critics' Year-End Lists

Ratings

80 Metacritic

87% Rotten Tomatoes

Metacritic 80

Rotten Tomatoes 87%

Reception

Award Nominations

Critical Praise

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Acclaim

Festival Nominations

Production Countries

Hungary

United Kingdom

United States

Release Year

2025

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