What is the Metascore for The Christophers?

The Christophers has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Christophers?

The Christophers is available on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Drama Comedy

The Christophers Review (2026) — 78% Celluloid Score

Item: The Christophers
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 2026 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Christophers (2026) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating

72% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.1 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 45m
Cast: Michaela Coel , Ian McKellen
Streaming: Hulu
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Christophers (2026)

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is The Christophers worth watching?

Yes — The Christophers earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Soderbergh's 88% Tomatometer chamber piece splits critics and crowds — Coel and McKellen's two-hander is awards-season catnip, but the film's dry wit and refusal to sentimentalize leave some audiences wanting a warmer landing.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

What is The Christophers about?

Two generations of a fractured London family reunite under one roof when an aging patriarch's health forces uncomfortable reckonings about money, faith, and the stories they tell about themselves. Steven Soderbergh shoots the Christophers with his trademark speed and intimacy, letting Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen spar in rooms that feel both claustrophobic and unexpectedly tender.

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Critic Reviews

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The Christophers Review: Soderbergh, Coel, and McKellen in a Dry Family Siege

★★★★☆ 4/5

Steven Soderbergh's 88% Tomatometer two-hander pairs Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in a London family reckoning that critics love more than crowds do.

Awards-season craft with Soderbergh speed — essential for Coel and McKellen fans, though its emotional reserve will leave some viewers cold.

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