McKellen & Coel Star in Soderbergh 'The Christophers'
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- Steven Soderbergh directs London‑set The Christophers, a fast, literate comedy that satirises the art world, even featuring the cancelled reality show Art Fight.
- Ian McKellen plays Julian Sklar, a cantankerous former School of London painter living in Bloomsbury, whose hidden series “The Christophers” drives the plot.
- Michaela Coel stars as Lori Butler, a former art student hired by Sklar’s adult children to locate his hidden paintings.
- Ed Solomons wrote the screenplay and is the son‑in‑law of John Cleese.
- James Corden plays Barnaby, one of Sklar’s greedy children who, with sister Sallie (played by Jessica Dunning), pressures Lori to find the valuable works.
Why it matters: Audiences enjoy a witty, fast‑paced look at the art world, while the cast and director receive strong critical praise that enhances their reputations in the competitive UK market.
