The Testament of Ann Lee
- Fri, Jan 23
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnight)!
Faith & Film Event: Discussion with Rev. Dr. Tim LeConey to Follow Film
Director: Mona Fastvold Run Time: 137 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2025
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Abbott, Lewis Pullman, Matthew Beard, Thomasin McKenzie
Film Synopsis: From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).
Please join us on Friday, January 23rd for the film “The Testament of Ann Lee” at 6:00pm. Discussion follows the film facilitated by Rev. Dr. Tim LeConey, pastor of West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Bethel.
The Faith and Film series is a collaboration between West Parish Congregational Church, UCC and The GEM. These are films that have spiritual or religious themes and convey humankind’s search for meaning and purpose in the world. The series is non-denominational and is open to people of any (or no) faith. There is no agenda or positions taken on any issues; it is simply the chance to talk about the film in an open way.