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The Christophers

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Desperate for an inheritance, two siblings conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings so they become valuable after his death.

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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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Amy Nicholson Los Angeles Times 12h
Out of magnanimity, I’ll liken this trifle to a Rothko. The more I think about "The Christophers," the more I imagine it has interesting layers. But I won’t fault anyone who just sees a simple square. Go to Full Review
Alissa Wilkinson New York Times 19h
I have rarely enjoyed watching two actors’ rapport the way I loved watching McKellen and Coel; it could have gone on forever and not been long enough. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com 1d
3/4
Simple pleasures like these are why movies were created. Go to Full Review
Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 18h
3.5/5
McKellen and Cole shine, even if The Christophers could stand to lose some excess. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 21h
B+
With Steve Soderbergh directing and Ian McKellen leading the cast, one has every right to expect that 'The Christophers' will be enjoyable—and the twisty dramedy is, though...it's a relatively lightweight piece. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 1d
Adding a bit of a caper element and commentary on art culture only increases the value, making this a piece worth checking out. Go to Full Review
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Gerard 13h Very enjoyable and entertaining. Ian Mckellen is terrific and the young woman playing his Assistant was outstanding. Worth seeing See more Stephen C @bob25009 35m Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Desperate for an inheritance, two siblings conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings so they become valuable after his death.
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
Runtime
1h 40m
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