The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

Name: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Director: Wes Anderson
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2023-09-20
Duration: 39 min
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley

Comedy Fantasy Adventure Drama

Director: Wes Anderson

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley

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Runtime39 min

RatingPG

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A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

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Fans of Wes Anderson's whimsical, visually striking directorial style will appreciate the fantastical, humorous story of a wealthy man who seeks to master a guru's ability to see without his eyes, blending comedy, adventure, and a touch of the supernatural.

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Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, or simply The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, is a 2023 American fantasy short film written, co-produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, based on the 1977 short story "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" by Roald Dahl. It is the second film adaptation of a Dahl work directed by Anderson, following Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. The story sees a rich man learning about a clairvoyant guru who could see without using his eyes through the power of a particular form of Yoga, then setting out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.