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Amanda Seyfried Gives Surprise Two-Song Duet at New York Screening of The Testament of Ann Lee

The live moment spotlights the film’s music-driven approach built from reimagined Shaker hymns.

Overview

  • Seyfried and composer Daniel Blumberg performed an acoustic adaptation of the Shaker hymn Beautiful Treasures and the original song Clothed by the Sun.
  • The score reworks historical hymns into extensive music and movement, blending studio recordings with live vocals captured on set.
  • Seyfried says the preparation was physically demanding, citing months of choreography and live-singing rehearsals that left her breathless at times.
  • Promotion continues with television appearances including Good Morning America and Late Night With Seth Meyers.
  • Searchlight’s release plan starts with a limited theatrical debut on December 25 before a February 20 expansion, with select 70mm presentations following festival premieres in Venice and Toronto.