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.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
Directed by Wes Anderson
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
Release Date - Sep 26, 2023 |
Run Time - 40 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Themes
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1930s, Breaking The Fourth Wall, Card Game, Casino, Gambling, Tale, Training, Wealth, Yogi
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Based On: based on works by Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Filming Location: London
Filming Location: London
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Alternate Titles
Den fantastiske historien om Henry Sugar
NO
La maravillosa vida de Henry Sugar
MX
Roald Dahl's The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar
US
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
US
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar
US
داستان شگفتانگیز هنری شوگر
IR
奇才ヘンリー・シュガーの物語：2023
JP