The Christophers

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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.

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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Adam Graham

Detroit News

2d

A-

Soderbergh, who continues to be our most prolific and unpredictable filmmaker, digs his fingers into this character study with typical curiosity and confidence.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

3d

A-

The verbal parrying is pure delight, smart and sharp. It reflects a very deep understanding of the world of art, the people who create it and the complexities of maneuvering the world of critics, gallery owners, and wealthy collectors.

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

3d

Had The Christophers just been a cross-generational punch-up, the sort of flinty showdown designed to throw off pleasurable sparks, you’d still walk away content. It remains a conduit for two of the best performances you’ll see all year.

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André Hereford

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

6h

4/5

Ian McKellen paints a brilliant portrait of an artist in Steven Soderbergh’s clever crime dramedy 'The Christophers.'

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Alex Bentley

CultureMap

11h

Directed by Soderbergh and written by Ed Solomon, who last collaborated on No Sudden Move, the film is astonishing in its ability to be compelling with such a small story.

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David Chen

Decoding Everything (Substack)

15h

This is Soderbergh as a minimalist filmmaker but that’s by no means a bad thing. The film mostly rests on the strength of Ed Solomon’s script and Coel and McKellen’s performances, the latter of whom have lovely chemistry together.

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Marc

4h

touching, poignant, moving. my vote s for best actor, best actress.

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Jonathan Male

7h

Fantastic… great story. Great acting

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John B

1d

I cannot imagine how the critics called this no-doze affair a "witty" movie. It was dull, confusing, and ultimately pointless. The main character is an unpleasant dying artist, a role wasted on Ian McKellan, The actor who plays the forger is sometimes mildly interesting, but even she never elicits any sympathy. The ending is a mystery. An all-around terrible movie. I went, I saw, and I came away empty.

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Julie

1d

Superb acting. I was pulled in by the characters.

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lawrence m

1d

Extraordinary acting clever screenplay

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Ghederick Eshmont

1d

Ian McKellen is given some impeccable dialogue

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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

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
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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