Bozeman Magazine

From visionary writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes an electrifying portrait of Ann Lee—the radical 18th-century religious leader who founded the Shakers and fearlessly preached gender and social equality. In a commanding, awards-caliber performance, Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried brings magnetic intensity and emotional depth to a woman driven by divine vision and unshakable conviction.

More than a historical drama, The Testament of Ann Lee is a cinematic event. Traditional Shaker hymns are transformed into soaring, visceral sequences of music and movement, featuring choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and an immersive original score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg. The result is a film that pulses with spiritual ecstasy, communal fervor, and the raw cost of belief. A stellar supporting cast—including Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, and Martin Beard—rounds out this unforgettable ensemble.

Celebrated by critics on Rotten Tomatoes as visually stunning and emotionally immersive, the film is both intimate and epic—an audacious exploration of faith, power, sacrifice, and the price of building a utopia.

Experience this bold and breathtaking film the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, in the historic atmosphere of The Ellen, surrounded by fellow film lovers.

Don’t miss this extraordinary night at the movies.