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The Christophers

2025 1 h 40 min Drama · Comedy

A once-famous painter's estranged children secretly hire a struggling artist to finish his incomplete works for profit.

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About the film

Art can be copied. Artists cannot.

What it’s about

Julian Sklar is an aging artist whose fame has faded. His children, Barnaby and Sallie, are estranged from him. They secretly hire young artist Lori Butler to complete his unfinished paintings, planning to sell them after his death.

What hooks you

Steven Soderbergh directs Ian McKellen as Julian Sklar and Michaela Coel as Lori Butler. The cast also includes Jessica Gunning and James Corden as Sallie and Barnaby Sklar.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who enjoy family tensions, art-world schemes, and the moral dilemmas of forgery. It will also suit viewers who like character-driven stories with a comedic edge.

Technical details
Countries
United States, United Kingdom
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Running time
1h 40min
Age rating
17+
MPAA
R
World premiere
Sep 7, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 264 votes
6.7 /10
IMDb
6.3136
Kinopoisk
6.5608
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Creative team

All 11
Director Steven Soderbergh
Starring
  1. 01 Ian McKellen Julian Sklar
  2. 02 Michaela Coel Lori Butler
  3. 03 Dmitri Prokopiev Food Truck Patron
  4. 04 Jessica Gunning Sallie Milton Sklar
  5. 05 James Corden Barnaby Sklar
  6. 06 Ferdy Roberts Owen Appleton
  7. 07 Tilly Botsford Esme
  8. 08 Daniel Fearn Locksmith
  9. 09 Lucy McCormick Lori's Flatmate #1
  10. 10 Le Fil Lori's Flatmate #2

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