Chris & Don_
"No one believed they could last so long"
Chris & Don chronicles the lifelong relationship between author Christopher Isherwood and his much younger lover, artist Don Bachardy, and it combines present-day interviews, archival footage shot by the couple from the 1950s, excerpts from Isherwood's diaries, and playful animations to recount their romance.
Starring
W.H. Auden, Ted Bachardy, Liza Minnelli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Chris & Don was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Chris & Don chronicles the lifelong relationship between author Christopher Isherwood and his much younger lover, artist Don Bachardy, and it combines presen...
Chris & Don is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (7)
W.H. Auden
Self (archive footage)
Ted Bachardy
Self
Liza Minnelli
Self
Gloria Stuart
Self
Michael York
Self - Narrator
Christopher Murray
Self
Don Bachardy
Self
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chris & Don about?
Chris & Don chronicles the lifelong relationship between author Christopher Isherwood and his much younger lover, artist Don Bachardy, and it combines present-day interviews, archival footage shot by the couple from the 1950s, excerpts from Isherwood's diaries, and playful animations to recount their romance.
How long is Chris & Don?
Chris & Don has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Chris & Don?
The cast of Chris & Don includes W.H. Auden, Ted Bachardy, Liza Minnelli, Gloria Stuart, Michael York.
What is the rating of Chris & Don?
Chris & Don has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary