Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first teaser trailer for The Testament of Ann Lee, the latest cinematic marvel from award-winning director Mona Fastvold. Based on the extraordinary true story of Ann Lee, the British-born founder of the Shaker Movement, the film promises an emotionally charged and visually transcendent experience unlike anything seen this year.
Set in 18th-century America, the story follows Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), a visionary spiritual leader who preached radical ideals of equality, simplicity, and devotion. Revered by her followers as the female Christ, Ann led her community to establish a utopian society defined by faith, music, and ecstatic dance. As her movement grows, the film delves into the beauty, struggle, and controversy surrounding her mission to build a heaven on earth.
The film features breathtaking choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall and an original score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg, blending Shaker hymns with modern, rapturous orchestration. This fusion of music and movement transforms The Testament of Ann Lee into both a historical epic and a spiritual symphony.
The stellar ensemble cast includes Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin, Matthew Beard, Scott Handy, Viola Prettejohn, Jamie Bogyo, and David Cale, alongside Seyfried’s commanding performance at the center. The screenplay, co-written by Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet, explores faith, gender, and the human yearning for transcendence with poetic depth.
Arriving December 25, 2025, The Testament of Ann Lee is set to be a profound cinematic event — a mesmerizing fusion of history, music, and movement that celebrates one woman’s divine rebellion and the community that followed her into legend.
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