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Releasing on Dec 25, 2025
- 2025
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 17 m
- 2025
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 17 m
Summary An epic fable inspired by the life of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers.
Directed By: Mona Fastvold
Written By: Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
- 2025
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 17 m
- 2025
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 17 m
The Testament of Ann Lee
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Summary An epic fable inspired by the life of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers.
Directed By: Mona Fastvold
Written By: Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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84% Positive
16 Reviews
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16% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
76
84% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
16% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Sep 4, 2025
Ultimately, the director leaves us with more questions than answers. Which is probably what art should always strive to do.
Sep 1, 2025
The Testament of Ann Lee is a loud film about the quiet within, almost always choosing to impress rather than entertain.
Sep 1, 2025
While Seyfried’s performance and Fastvold’s direction are almost without fault, there are several moments where the screenplay touches on some fascinating ideas but then never returns to them again.
By Jack Walters FULL REVIEW
Sep 1, 2025
Regardless of one’s beliefs—or lack thereof—”The Testament of Ann Lee“ is an undeniably moving and inspirational story of holding true to one’s convictions and finding strength in a like-minded community, effectively brought into the 21st century through powerful, stirring music.
Sep 1, 2025
The Testament of Ann Lee often proves difficult to pin down, providing enthrallment in fits and starts rather than inducing a consistent state of rapture. It’s a bit slippery in the way that chasing the divine presence in art or life can be: present and tangible, then eluding one’s grasp like smoke.
Sep 14, 2025
Mona Fastvold’s protean fable is tremulous, tricky, and intrepid, much like its pious protagonist.
By Alexander Mooney FULL REVIEW
Sep 6, 2025
The film, alas, and it pains me to say it, is not very good. It’s overwhelmingly, unfortunately, self-serious, and thus accidentally very Monty Python. There’s little dramatic tension and the music is close to agony.
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Production Company
- Kaplan Morrison
- 4 Little Monsters
- Annapurna Pictures
- ArtClass Flms
- Carte Blanche
- Curious Gremlin
- Film i Väst
- FirstGen Content
- Göta Film AB, Göteborg
- Intake Films
- Mid March Media
- Mizzel Media
- Proton Cinema
Release Date Dec 25, 2025
Duration 2 h 17 m
Rating R
Awards
Gotham Awards
• 2 Nominations
Astra Creative Arts Awards
• 2 Nominations
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
