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 ...

Before writer-director Mona Fastvold dove into research for her latest historical drama, she, like many today, knew the Shakers mostly through their earthly contributions to furniture design. While ...

2025 has been one of the best years for film in recent memory. With so many great releases, The Testament of Ann Lee has gone somewhat unnoticed, especially since its wide release is slated for late ...

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 ...

From the very first scenes of the wild, wondrous film The Testament of Ann Lee (directed by Mona Fastvold), I was not entirely sure what I was watching, but I was enraptured. Ostensibly a biopic about ...

A period musical about Shaker history might not seem like an obvious choice for a breakout hit, but that’s exactly what The Testament of Ann Lee has become. Starring Amanda Seyfried in an award-magnet ...

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker spent years researching the Shakers' firebrand leader, played by Amanda Seyfried. Before writer-director Mona Fastvold dove into research for her latest historical drama, ...