The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023 39 min ★ 7.3 Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

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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Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Roald Dahl / Policeman

Benedict Cumberbatch

Henry Sugar / Make-Up Artist

Dev Patel

Dr. Chatterjee / John Winston

Ben Kingsley

Imdad Khan / Croupier

Richard Ayoade

Dr. Marshall / Yogi

Jarvis Cocker

Canasta Player / Manor Guest / Friend of Henry Sugar / Casino Entrance Man

Rebecca Cornford

Canasta Player / Manor Guest / Friend of Henry Sugar / Casino Guest / Hospital Nurse

David Gant

Casino Croupier

Martin Foreman

Casino Guest

Agatino Trimarchi

Casino Guest

Details

Director

Wes Anderson

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$4,000,000

Production

American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

September 10, 2023

★ 8/10

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is such a fun, delightful, brilliant palate cleanser to watch during any festival. Wes Anderson’s unique style works phenomenally well with short runtimes. 39 minutes of quirky yet intriguing entertainment." Rating: A-

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Alunauwie

September 30, 2025

★ 9/10

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, adapted from Roald Dahl’s 1977 short story, presents a simple yet layered narrative in a theatrical and visually striking way. Delivered like a grand stage play, the film blends storytelling and performance, offering multiple character perspectives through rich narration and stylized set designs. Though its fast pacing may challenge non-native English speakers, ...

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CinemaSerf

September 23, 2026

★ 7/10

"Henry" (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a wealthy gambler who is just a little too preoccupied with himself to care about anyone else. That means he's bored. As we learn from narrator Roald Dahl (Ralph Fiennes) he can never be rich enough, and the more he gets the more he wants - but he's always unfulfilled. Then he is invited to a country house for the weekend and finding himself in it's library, opens...