Mona Fastvold‘s Shaker architect film, The Testament of Ann Lee, is set to premiere on digital platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango, on March 10.
The digital release also includes The Testament of Ann Lee: A Special Look, a behind-the-scenes bonus feature that looks at the making of the film, with commentary from Fastvold and star Amanda Seyfried.
Based on a true legend, Searchlight’s historical drama depicts the story of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s revered, irrepressible leader who preaches gender and social equality. With reimagined Shaker hymns, the film captures Lee’s ecstasy and agony in her quest to build a utopia.
It was Shaker hymns that inspired Fastvold to resurrect the story of Ann Lee, a strong, yet surprisingly unsung “wild feminist religious leader in late 1700s America,” she recalled.
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In addition to Seyfried, the film also stars Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, with Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott.
Written by Fastvold and Brady Corbet, The Testament of Ann Lee received a Golden Globe nom for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, as well as a Critics Choice Best Actress award nomination, both for Seyfried.