The Testament of Ann Lee
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The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 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. It also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott in supporting roles. The Testament of Ann Lee premiered in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. Its limited theatrical release from Searchlight Pictures began in the United States on 25 December and the United Kingdom on 27 February 2026. 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 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.
Infobox
Directed by
Mona Fastvold
Written by
Mona Fastvold Brady Corbet
Produced by
Andrew Morrison Joshua Horsfield Viktória Petrányi Mona Fastvold Brady Corbet Gregory Jankilevitsch Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska Lillian LaSalle Mark Lampert
Starring
Amanda Seyfried Thomasin McKenzie Lewis Pullman Stacy Martin Tim Blake Nelson Christopher Abbott
Narrated by
Thomasin McKenzie
Cinematography
William Rexer
Edited by
Sofía Subercaseaux
Music by
Daniel Blumberg
Production companies
Annapurna Pictures Kaplan Morrison Intake Films Mid March Media FirstGen Mizzel Media Yintai Entertainment ArtClass Films Carte Blanche Parable
Distributed by
Searchlight 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
137 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$4 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award
Award
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award
Date of ceremony
31 December 2025
Category
Female Focus: Best Female Director
Recipient(s)
Mona Fastvold
Result
Nominated
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
9 January 2026
Category
Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Won
Impact Award (Presented by Pecto Love)
Impact Award (Presented by Pecto Love)
Award
Impact Award (Presented by Pecto Love)
Date of ceremony
Honored
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Date of ceremony
"Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg)
Category
Nominated
11 December 2025
11 December 2025
Award
11 December 2025
Date of ceremony
Best Costume Design
Category
Małgorzata Karpiuk
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
18 December 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
The Testament of Ann Lee
Result
7th place
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of ceremony
Amanda Seyfried
Category
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Date of ceremony
Daniel Blumberg
Category
Nominated
BFI London Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Award
BFI London Film Festival
Date of ceremony
19 October 2025
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
The Testament of Ann Lee
Result
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
11 December 2025
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Małgorzata Karpiuk
Category
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Mona Fastvold
Category
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Date of ceremony
Daniel Blumberg
Category
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
4 January 2026
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Best Song
Best Song
Award
Best Song
Date of ceremony
"Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg)
Category
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Dorian Awards
Award
Dorian Awards
Date of ceremony
3 March 2026
Category
Film Performance of the Year
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Film Music of the Year
Film Music of the Year
Award
Film Music of the Year
Date of ceremony
Daniel Blumberg
Category
Nominated
Unsung Film of the Year
Unsung Film of the Year
Award
Unsung Film of the Year
Date of ceremony
The Testament of Ann Lee
Category
Nominated
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
15 February 2026
Category
Best Editing
Recipient(s)
Sofía Subercasseaux
Result
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
8 January 2026
Category
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Gotham Film Awards
Gotham Film Awards
Award
Gotham Film Awards
Date of ceremony
1 December 2025
Category
Best Feature
Recipient(s)
The Testament of Ann Lee
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performance
Outstanding Lead Performance
Award
Outstanding Lead Performance
Date of ceremony
Amanda Seyfried
Category
Nominated
IndieWire Critics Poll
IndieWire Critics Poll
Award
IndieWire Critics Poll
Date of ceremony
15 December 2025
Category
Best Performance
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
9th place
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
19 December 2025
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Won
Best Song
Best Song
Award
Best Song
Date of ceremony
"Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg)
Category
Nominated
New York Film Critics Online
New York Film Critics Online
Award
New York Film Critics Online
Date of ceremony
15 December 2025
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
William Rexer
Category
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Mona Fastvold
Category
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Date of ceremony
The Testament of Ann Lee
Category
Nominated
Best Use of Music
Best Use of Music
Award
Best Use of Music
Date of ceremony
Daniel Blumberg
Category
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society
Online Film Critics Society
Award
Online Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
26 January 2026
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
Best Choreography (Dance & Stunt)
Best Choreography (Dance & Stunt)
Award
Best Choreography (Dance & Stunt)
Date of ceremony
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Category
Nominated
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
3 January 2026
Category
Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Honored
Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle Film Critics Society
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
15 December 2025
Category
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
14 December 2025
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Małgorzata Karpiuk
Category
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Date of ceremony
Daniel Blumberg
Category
Runner-up
Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
Award
Venice Film Festival
Date of ceremony
6 September 2025
Category
Golden Lion
Recipient(s)
Mona Fastvold
Result
Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle
Women Film Critics Circle
Award
Women Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
20 December 2025
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Amanda Seyfried
Result
Runner-up
Best Equality of the Sexes
Best Equality of the Sexes
Award
Best Equality of the Sexes
Date of ceremony
The Testament of Ann Lee
Category
Runner-up
Karen Morely Award
Karen Morely Award
Award
Karen Morely Award
Date of ceremony
The Testament of Ann Lee
Category
Runner-up
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award | 31 December 2025 | Female Focus: Best Female Director | Mona Fastvold | Nominated | |
| Astra Film Awards | 9 January 2026 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical | Amanda Seyfried | Won | |
| Impact Award (Presented by Pecto Love) | Honored | ||||
| Best Original Song | "Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg) | Nominated | |||
| 11 December 2025 | Best Costume Design | Małgorzata Karpiuk | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association | 18 December 2025 | Best Picture | The Testament of Ann Lee | 7th place | |
| Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Daniel Blumberg | Nominated | |||
| BFI London Film Festival | 19 October 2025 | Best Film | The Testament of Ann Lee | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 11 December 2025 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Małgorzata Karpiuk | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Mona Fastvold | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Daniel Blumberg | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Awards | 4 January 2026 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Best Song | "Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg) | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Awards | 3 March 2026 | Film Performance of the Year | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Film Music of the Year | Daniel Blumberg | Nominated | |||
| Unsung Film of the Year | The Testament of Ann Lee | Nominated | |||
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 15 February 2026 | Best Editing | Sofía Subercasseaux | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 8 January 2026 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Gotham Film Awards | 1 December 2025 | Best Feature | The Testament of Ann Lee | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |||
| IndieWire Critics Poll | 15 December 2025 | Best Performance | Amanda Seyfried | 9th place | |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | 19 December 2025 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Won | |
| Best Song | "Clothed by the Sun" (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Blumberg) | Nominated | |||
| New York Film Critics Online | 15 December 2025 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | William Rexer | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Mona Fastvold | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | The Testament of Ann Lee | Nominated | |||
| Best Use of Music | Daniel Blumberg | Nominated | |||
| Online Film Critics Society | 26 January 2026 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| Best Choreography (Dance & Stunt) | Celia Rowlson-Hall | Nominated | |||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 3 January 2026 | Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Honored | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | 15 December 2025 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Amanda Seyfried | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 14 December 2025 | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Małgorzata Karpiuk | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Daniel Blumberg | Runner-up | |||
| Venice Film Festival | 6 September 2025 | Golden Lion | Mona Fastvold | Nominated | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | 20 December 2025 | Best Actress | Amanda Seyfried | Runner-up | |
| Best Equality of the Sexes | The Testament of Ann Lee | Runner-up | |||
| Karen Morely Award | The Testament of Ann Lee | Runner-up |
References
- The Testament of Ann Leehttps://www.alberta.ca/search-movie-ratings.aspx?filmsearchtitle=Testament+Of+Ann+Lee&filmsearchrating=&filmsearchadvisory=&filmsearchdistributor=&filmsearchdatefrom=&filmsearchdateto=&searchfilm=
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl871006209/?ref_=bo_da_table_16
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Testament-of-Ann-Lee-The-(2025)#tab=summary
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-testament-of-ann-lee-movie-review-amanda-seyfried-1235148432/
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/the-testament-of-ann-lee-movie-review/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/the-testament-of-ann-lee-review-amanda-seyfried
- https://www.npr.org/2025/08/19/nx-s1-5476267/the-number-of-shakers-in-the-u-s-rises-to-3https://www.npr.org/2025/08/19/nx-s1-5476267/the-number-of-shakers-in-the-u-s-rises-to-3
- Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/amanda-seyfried-testament-of-ann-lee-exclusive
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/global/mona-fastvold-the-testament-of-ann-lee-venice-1236495268/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/amanda-seyfried-testament-of-ann-lee-venice-1236503678/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/the-testament-ann-lee-director-more-movies-female-amanda-seyfried-1236502865/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/10/joy-movie-thomasin-mckenzie-shines-as-test-tube-baby-pioneer-in-joy-1236115393/
- British Cinematographerhttps://britishcinematographer.co.uk/william-rexer-asc-the-testament-of-ann-lee/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-testament-of-ann-lee-mona-fastvold-shaker-hymns-1235149926/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/mona-fastvold-brady-corbet-talk-testament-of-ann-lee-1235148491/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/12/the-brutalist-team-have-wrapped-on-musical-ann-lee-starring-amanda-seyfried-1236201954/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/amanda-seyfried-musical-ann-lee-brutalist-team-1235075724/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amanda-seyfried-testament-of-ann-lee-film-venice-2025-1236358200/
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-TESTAMENT-OF-ANN-LEE-Starring-Amanda-Seyfried-Features-Score-Based-on-Shaker-Hymns-20250826
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/amanda-seyfried-singing-testament-of-ann-lee-1236501404/