The Testament of Ann Lee

Name: The Testament of Ann Lee
Genre: History, Drama, Music
Released: 2025-12-25
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 6.341

★ 6,3 /10 (173 Votes)

2025 EN 137 min

Overview

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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Release date

25/12/2025

Votes

173

Popularity

4.4

The Earth will shake and tremble.

Genres

History Drama Music

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

137 min

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$4,197,171

Website

www.searchlightpictures.com

Amanda Seyfried

Ann Lee

Lewis Pullman

William Lee

Thomasin McKenzie

Mary Partington / Narrator

Matthew Beard

James Whittaker

Christopher Abbott

Abraham Standerin

Viola Prettejohn

Nancy Lee

David Cale

John Hocknell

Stacy Martin

Jane Wardly

Scott Handy

James Wardley

Jeremy Wheeler

John Townley

Tim Blake Nelson

Pastor Reuben Wight

Daniel Blumberg

Deacon Talmadge Bishop

Willem van der Vegt

Ann's Father

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Maria Sand

Ann's Mother

Millie-Rose Crossley

Ann Lee (12 Yrs)

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Esmee Hewett

Ann Lee (6 Yrs)

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Harry Conway

William Lee (10 Yrs)

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Benjamin Bagota

William Lee (4 Yrs)

Scott Alexander Young

Chief Magistrate Tideswell

George Taylor

George Whitefield

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Jamie Bogyo

Richard Hocknell

Matti Boustedt

Captain Smith

Alexis Latham

Mr. Cunningham

Shannon Woodward

Mrs. Cunningham

Lark White

Patsy

Roy McCrerey

Mr. Shattuck

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Viktória Dányi

Mrs. Shattuck

Natalie Shinnick

Elizabeth Hale

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Maddie Browning

Young Mother

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Martin O'Regan

Dutchman

Francis McBurney

Infirmary Guard

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Alex Gregor

Constable #1

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Chris Jackson

Constable #2

Lukas Johne

Jailer

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Áron Havasi

Jailer #2

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Freya Edmondes

Inmate

Owen Good

Clergyman

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James Hogg

Older Deckhand

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David Fjällbrant

Young Deckhand #1

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Melker Appel

Young Deckhand #2

Laurent Winkler

Builder

Zachary Zamsky

Ruffian #1

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Jack LeGoff

Ruffian #2

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Maggie Nicols

Townley Woman

Christina Leonardi

Young Shaker Woman

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Sasha Bates

Adam

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Mattie Vogler

Eve

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Emily Leona Rose

Angel

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Vivien Piti

Lewd Woman

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Gergely Cserhati

Jacob

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Josephine Foster

Shaker Singer

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/the-testament-of-ann-lee-review/ "The Testament of Ann Lee is a distinct, ambitiously formal historical vision by Mona Fastvold. It has its ups and downs, but it reaches 'safe harbor' thanks to the magnetic force and total commitment of Amanda Seyfried to the role of a figure of absolute conviction. Although the songs and production design create an often engaging audiovisual environment, the rhythmic repetition and lack of a stronger narrative "bite" prevent it from being the historical and musical epic it promised. It's a peculiar ex…

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Mancunian born Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried) made quite a name for herself as part of the Quaker movement that splintered into the aptly named Shakers after their uniquely energetic style of animated worshipping. Her rise to prominence as a sort of feminine Mesiah saw her encourage her followers into a life of sexual abstinence - to the chagrin of her blacksmith husband “Abraham” (Christopher Abbott) with whom she had already had, and lost, four children. Having achieved all they could with the so-called Wardley sect in Britain, they emigrated illiterate and penniless to Albany in New York State w…

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