The Christophers

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The Christophers

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1h 40m

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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.

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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.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

1d

3/4

Simple pleasures like these are why movies were created.

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Joseph Robinson

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

18h

3.5/5

McKellen and Cole shine, even if The Christophers could stand to lose some excess.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Stephen C

@bob25009 35m

Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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Steven Soderbergh

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Michaela Coel

Lori Butler

Ian McKellen

Julian Sklar

Jessica Gunning

Sallie Milton Sklar

James Corden

Barnaby Sklar

Daniel Fearn

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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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