Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, which parts of the movie are rooted in history, and which are the speculative stuff of Lee lore? Below, we’ll explore where ...

From humble beginnings in Manchester, Ann Lee became the leader of a radical 18th Century religious sect she took to America. She led the Shaker movement and was known as Mother by her followers.

“The Testament of Ann Lee” is wild. It’s also weird, probably too weird for some people, which is a shame. Amanda Seyfried gives a brilliant performance as the title character, who not only brought ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Director Mona Fastvold, center, with star Amanda Seyfried, right, and cast and crew members on the set of "The Testament of Ann ...

Amanda Siegfried gives a powerful and fearless performance in this drama based on the true story of Ann Lee, the founder of Shaker religious community in 1774 Colonial America. Director/co-writer Mona ...

Many of the tenets that 18th-century Shaker movement founder Ann Lee espoused hundreds of years ago could well enlighten today’s not-always-inclusive culture, says Amanda Seyfried. Related Articles ...

In her column “Her POV,” Blyss Cleveland reviews classic and contemporary films directed by women. Director Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” (2025) is an epic musical drama based on the life ...