The Testament of Ann Lee (M)

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs and score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard, Christopher Abbott, David Cale, Stacy Martin, Scott Handy, Jeremy Wheeler

Director: Mona Fastvold

★★★★★ "a wild, wonderful tribute to one hell of a woman and Seyfried is the glowing flame at its heart." EVENING STANDARD

★★★★★ "a breath of fresh air thanks to its innovative subject matter and the unique way in which it is filmed" LOUD AND CLEAR

★★★★ "It’s highly theatrical, experimental and sometimes weird, but so committed to its radical approach that I was not only won over, but actually moved." METRO UK

★★★★ "Made with consummate care, the film stands out for its exquisite cinematography." EYE FOR FILM

★★★★ "eerily mesmerising and often engulfing" SHADOWS ON THE WALL

★★★★ "Remarkably hypnotic in its craftsmanship, with a flat-out career-best performance from Amanda Seyfried, who blends all of her strengths as an actor and unleashes them at the peak of her talent" FLICKERING MYTH