The Christophers

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The Christophers

R

Apr 2026

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

Critics Consensus

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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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Daily Mail (UK)

6d

4/5

The Christophers can feel stagey at times, but there are enough playful rug-pulls to keep viewers engaged.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

6d

Soderbergh has such a cinematic eye.

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Marina Ashioti

Little White Lies

6d

4/5

Ed Solomon’s simple yet smart screenplay even sets The Christophers apart from Soderbergh’s recent genre exercises, which, in comparison, feel a lot more reserved and lacking in personality.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

4m

3.5/4

[Soderbergh] keeps things deliciously simple, which lets us just enjoy the byplay of Sir Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

2d

Driven by two standout performances, this efficient small-scale drama is a fascinating examination of artistic commerce, creative legacy, preservation, exploitation, and greed.

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Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

5d

7.5/10

"This movie was like a cat-and-mouse game, but without a grand car chase—it dealt more with intelligence versus cunning."

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FJ

May 13

The Christophers really worked for me, but Michaela Coel is what made it stick. Such a natural, deeply human performance that never feels forced for a second. The film itself feels raw, messy, and emotionally honest.

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Mr Hollywood

May 8

The art parts are pretentious. The other parts dragged on and on. Too much none interesting dialogue

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Dianne

May 6

Superb acting/script.

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ryan j

Apr 29

Fantastic movie! They don’t make enough smart dramedies like this these days. Excellent performances from both leads, too.

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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.

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Brian

Apr 27

It was a little bit of a slow start , but then I really enjoyed the movie

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Steven Soderbergh

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Ian McKellen

Julian Sklar

Michaela Coel

Lori Butler

James Corden

Barnaby Sklar

Jessica Gunning

Sallie Milton Sklar

Daniel Fearn

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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)