Ann Lee (film)

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Ann Lee
Directed by Mona Fastvold
Written by
Produced by
  • Andrew Morrison
  • Joshua Horsfield
  • Viktoria Petranyi
  • Mona Fastvold
  • Brady Corbet
  • Mark Lampert
  • Gregory Jankilevitsch
  • Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska
  • Lillian LaSalle
Starring
Music by Daniel Blumberg
Production
companies
  • Kaplan Morrison
  • Intake Films
  • Proton Cinema
  • Mid March Media
  • Mizzel Media

Ann Lee is an upcoming musical film directed by Mona Fastvold, who also co-wrote the screenplay along with her partner, Brady Corbet. It stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, the leading founder of the Shakers religious sect. It also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Tim Blake Nelson, Stacy Martin, and Matthew Beard.

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The film was originally titled The Woman Clothed by the Sun. [1] Filming took place in Hungary and wrapped in December 2024. [2] [3]

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