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.

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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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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Jul 7

3.5/5

Steven Soderbergh makes it seem so effortless.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 3

3/5

As a theme, it’s far from new, nor is the contrived plot altogether believable. But if you’re of a mind to buy what the film is selling, Soderbergh and his team of professionals make the pitch as effectively as anyone could.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Jun 2

4/5

It’s a fascinating study of power and productivity, masters and muses.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

4d

"The Christophers" charts Lori and Julian’s ever-evolving relationship with each other and the art they produce in this funny, impeccably acted and surprisingly sweet two-hander ...

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Beau Behan

Patch.com

Jul 18

Steven Soderbergh’s "The Christophers" emerges as a dark‑comedy chamber piece — funny, cutting and quietly mournful beneath its lacquer of wit.

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Joshua Stevens

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 15

3/5

Both this film and [...] The Invite lean into elevated comedy. Despite the flaws at play in both, these types of movies feel like something audiences desperately need more of.

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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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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)