The Testament of Ann Lee

Spanning 18th-century England and America, visionary spiritual leader Ann Lee rises from obscurity to forge the radical religious movement that will become the Shakers. Haunted by personal tragedy yet driven by an unshakable belief in gender equality, communal living and ecstatic devotion, she gathers devoted followers who come to see her as the female embodiment of Christ. As persecution intensifies, Ann fights to protect both her followers and the incipient utopia they have begun to create.