Amanda Seyfried Embraces Wild Side in Shaker Musical 'Testament of Ann Lee'
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Amanda Seyfried stars in 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' a grandiose musical drama about the Shaker founder, directed by Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet, which faced challenges due to its niche subject and modest $10 million budget but aimed to deliver a powerful story about a female religious leader.
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- ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Is a Singing Female Christ Figure in Mona Fastvold’s Incredible Quasi-Musical About the Shaker Prophet IndieWire
- Amanda Seyfried on Going Feral to Play Shakers Founder Ann Lee: “I’ve Never Been Let Loose” The Hollywood Reporter
- Amanda Seyfried Says She Had to 'Let Loose' to Play Religious Leader Ann Lee: There Were 'No Tethers to Anything' People.com
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