The Christophers (film)

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The Christophers
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Written by Ed Solomon
Produced by
Starring
Music by David Holmes
Production
companies
Department M
Butler & Sklar Productions
Release date
  • September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07)(TIFF)
Running time
100 minutes [1]
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom [1]
LanguageEnglish

The Christophers is a 2025 black comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ed Solomon. It is starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, and James Corden.

Contents

The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. [1] [2]

Premise

Estranged children of a well-known artist employ a forger to finish his incomplete paintings in order to sell them. [3]

Cast

Production

The film is written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film is produced by Department M, with Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca as executive producers. [4] The cast is led by Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, and James Corden. [5]

Principal photography took place in February 2025 in London. [6] [7] Filming locations included Fitzrovia in the London Borough of Camden. [8] [9] David Holmes composed the score for the film. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Christophers". Toronto International Film Festival . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ John Hazelton, "Toronto film festival first wave includes Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers', Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda'". Screen Daily , June 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Barfield, Charles (December 11, 2024). "'The Christophers': Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel & James Corden To Star In Steven Soderbergh's New Film". The Playlist. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (December 10, 2024). "Steven Soderbergh Taps Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel & James Corden For Dark Comedy 'The Christophers'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 7, 2025). "'Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning Rounds Out Main Cast Of Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ruimy, Jordan (December 10, 2024). "Steven Soderbergh Set to Direct 'The Christophers' — Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden to Star". World of Reel. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ian McKellen returns to acting for first time since stage fall". Pearl and Dean. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Filming in Fitzroy Square with crew vehicles in surrounding streets". Fitzrovianews. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Camden Council apologises for pollution from film shoot". Fitzrovianews. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "David Holmes Scoring Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers'". Film Music Reporter. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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