The Testament of Ann Lee

The Testament of Ann Lee
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMona Fastvold
Written by
Produced by
  • Andrew Morrison
  • Joshua Horsfield
  • Viktória Petrányi
  • Mona Fastvold
  • Brady Corbet
  • Gregory Jankilevitsch
  • Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska
  • Lillian LaSalle
  • Mark Lampert
StarringAmanda Seyfried
Narrated byThomasin McKenzie
CinematographyWilliam Rexer
Edited bySofía Subercaseaux
Music byDaniel Blumberg
Production
companies
  • Annapurna Pictures
  • Kaplan Morrison
  • Intake Films
  • Mid March Media
  • FirstGen
  • Mizzel Media
  • Yintai Entertainment
  • ArtClass Films
  • Carte Blanche
  • Parable
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • 1 September 2025 (2025-09-01) (Venice)
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25) (United States)
  • 27 February 2026 (2026-02-27) (United Kingdom)
Running time
138 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 epic historical musical drama film directed by Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote it with Brady Corbet. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century.

The Testament of Ann Lee had its premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on 25 December and the United Kingdom on 27 February 2026 by Searchlight Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Seyfried receiving acclaim for her performance (often described as "career-best") and earning nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress.