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The Christophers (15)

Relaxed Screening

Michaela Coel stands in a dark wood room, looking at Ian McKellen, who holds a door open into a shadowed space.

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel deliver a clever comedy of art and avarice, from Ocean's Eleven director Steven Soderbergh.

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960s and 70s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years.

Desperate for an inheritance, Sklar’s two estranged children (Jessica Gunning and James Corden) hire Lori (Michaela Coel), an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.

Both poignant and sparklingly witty, Soderbergh and screenwriter Ed Solomon (Charlie's Angels, Men in Black) deliver a sharp and remarkable tale of creativity, artistic integrity, legacy and greed.

Steven Soderbergh is known for his previous successes that effortlessly weave between crime, drama and comedy, from Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), Erin Brockovich (2000), to the Magic Mike and Ocean's Eleven franchises.

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How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.