Art can be copied. Artists cannot.
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.
The Christophers (2026) is a crime and comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, released on March 30, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 73 ratings.
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Michaela Coel
as Lori Butler
Ian McKellen
as Julian Sklar
Jessica Gunning
as Sally Sklar
James Corden
as Barnaby Sklar
Ferdy Roberts
as Owen Appleton
Tilly Botsford
as Esme
Lucy McCormick
as Lori's Flatmate #1
Le Fil
as Lori's Flatmate #2
Daniel Fearn
as Locksmith
Dmitri Prokopiev
as Food Truck Patron
Dallas Campbell
as Art Fight Moderator
Stuart Cooke
as Press (uncredited)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Ed Solomon, produced by Jim Parks and Iain Canning.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 73 ratings.
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure quite how much actual acting was going on here from Sir Ian McKellen as he slightly updated his effort from "The Critic" (2023) and becomes legendary painter "Julian Sklar". He has long since lost his touch, and is now suffering from a terminal disease so his grasping children "Sallie" (Jessica Gunning) and "Barney" (James Corden) have a cunning plan to ensure that their nest is…
Reviewed on May 19, 2026
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The Christophers (2026) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Christophers (2026) includes Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning, James Corden and Ferdy Roberts. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Christophers was released on March 30, 2026 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Christophers (2026) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 73 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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