A woman in her forties dressed in 18th century clothing holds her hands out to the ceiling of the room she is standing in, her eyes lifted up to the heavens in ecastasy. Around her lots of men and women dance and flail around her, some of their images blurry. We see paintings and candelabras on the walls.

The Testament Of Ann Lee

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About The Testament Of Ann Lee

In this sweeping, lyrical epic, writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) reimagines the life of Ann Lee, the visionary founder of the Shakers, who proclaimed herself the female incarnation of Christ.

Spanning from industrial Manchester to pre-revolutionary America, The Testament of Ann Lee vividly captures the ecstatic fervour of a movement built on song, devotion, and radical equality. Amanda Seyfried gives an electrifying career-best performance in this richly detailed period piece.
 

Booking info

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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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