Who is Ann Lee? What The Testament of Ann Lee gets right and wrong about Shaker history

Which parts of the movie are rooted in history, and which are the speculative stuff of Lee lore?

The wild true story behind 'Testament of Ann Lee' and the Shaker faith

Amanda Seyfried says no to sex in the dance-fueled film "The Testament of Ann Lee," which tells the real history behind the ...
Houston Chronicle

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

(THE CONVERSATION) Director Mona Fastvold’s new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” features actor Amanda Seyfried in the titular role: the English spiritual seeker who brought the Shaker movement to ...

Review: ‘Ann Lee’ is a bold look at a religious crusader

Mother Ann, as Lee was called, was one of history’s few female faith leaders, which is probably why we don’t know that much about her. She sought to help establish a Utopian church community where ...