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The Testament of Ann Lee Trailer Released: Amanda Seyfried Stars as Shaker Founder
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A musical retelling of the Shaker founder whose ideas shaped early American culture.
Searchlight Pictures has released the new trailer for The Testament of Ann Lee, a historical musical starring Amanda Seyfried. The film opens in theaters on December 25, 2025.
The movie, directed by Mona Fastvold, follows the life of Ann Lee, the 18th century leader who founded the Shaker movement. The trailer highlights the film’s mix of music, history, and spiritual storytelling, bringing Lee’s journey from Manchester, England, to colonial America into focus.
Seyfried leads an ensemble that includes Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, and Stacy Martin. The film uses original songs by Daniel Blumberg to show how Lee’s teachings on equality, simplicity, and devotion shaped one of America’s most distinctive religious communities.
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Amanda Seyfried and the ensemble in The Testament of Ann Lee. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
The Testament of Ann Lee is written by Fastvold and Brady Corbet and features cinematography by William Rexer. The project was praised at the Toronto International Film Festival for its visual style and Seyfried’s performance.
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