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The Christophers

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A once-celebrated artist's children enlist a forger to access his unfinished canvases in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance.
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A sly caper carried off with director Steven Soderbergh's characteristic panache, The Christophers is a superb two-hander featuring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at their very best.

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David Sexton New Statesman 20h
The Christophers vindicates Soderbergh’s ornery independence, as well as showcasing McKellen’s mastery. Gandalf and Magneto can wait. Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times 21h
3/5
The camera dutifully records esteemed actors – including one Corrie veteran, as it happens – talking in beautifully appointed rooms, but it seldom finds the cinematic spark that might elevate the drama beyond a polished theatrical exercise. Go to Full Review
Linda Marric HeyUGuys 1d
4/5
Soderbergh has crafted something unexpectedly warm beneath the cynicism: a film about the fear of artistic irrelevance and the fragile hope that creation might still matter at the end. Go to Full Review
Jack Martin Film Feeder 1d
2.5/5
It amounts to something that oddly refuses to come alive, despite many opportunities for it to do so. Go to Full Review
Alistair Harkness Scotsman 1d
4/5
Working like a painter himself, Soderbergh keeps his camera close to his actors, moving freely with them. The end result is a movie about fraudulence in the art world that’s full of inspiration and originality. Go to Full Review
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Mr Hollywood 6d The art parts are pretentious. The other parts dragged on and on. Too much none interesting dialogue See more Dianne May 6 Superb acting/script. See more ryan j Apr 29 Fantastic movie! They don’t make enough smart dramedies like this these days. Excellent performances from both leads, too. See more jesse v Apr 28 A young very very patient artist works for an old British artist that has a rich art collection and listens to him ramble and each other calls out their bluff. Good performances but need action from the characters rather than speak art jargon. See more Brian Apr 27 It was a little bit of a slow start , but then I really enjoyed the movie See more Robin E P Apr 27 Art, like almost everything under the sun, has become something of a "racket" with quality/review/interpretation variations, etc. etc. I enjoyed the spoofiness of this movie very much with the serious undercurrent. Especiallly enjoyed the dig at Warhol. Michaela Coel was stunning and marvelous Ian M always a delight! They played very well together. Loved the ending. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A once-celebrated artist's children enlist a forger to access his unfinished canvases in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance.
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Producer
Iain Canning, Jim Parks
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Department M, Butler & Sklar Productions
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 40m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)