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The Christophers

2026 • 1h 40m •
Crime Comedy Drama
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★ 6.8/10
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The Christophers

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.

"Art can be copied. Artists cannot."

Top Billed Cast

Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel
Lori Butler
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Julian Sklar
Jessica Gunning
Jessica Gunning
Sally Sklar
James Corden
James Corden
Barnaby Sklar
Ferdy Roberts
Ferdy Roberts
Owen Appleton
Tilly Botsford
Tilly Botsford
Esme
Lucy McCormick
Lucy McCormick
Lori's Flatmate #1
Le Fil
Le Fil
Lori's Flatmate #2

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C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-19

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 well and truly feathered after he has gone. This involves embroiling "Lori" (Michaela Coel) in a plan to creatively enhance (no, that's not the same as forging) some of his most famo...