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IMDb rating 7.4
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Pia Andersskog
rated 5

Strange

7 months ago
Carlsfar
rated 7

Allways good entertainment....

4 months ago
Critic Jane Crowther
rated 8

This is peak Wes. If you’re looking for repeat collaboration, tactile dioramic scenery, shifting aspect ratios, symmetrical framing, vintage styling, and quirky details, Henry Sugar delivers.

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Critic Laura Venning
rated 8

...an uncharacteristically breezy fable with a touch of magic.

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Critic Cindy White
rated 8

This charming Roald Dahl adaptation doesn't overstay its welcome, thanks to a short run time and a talented cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Hannah Strong
rated 8

Dahl lovingly brought to life as only Anderson knows how.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Sachit Bhat
rated 8

A good story, acting is great!!

7 months ago
Jackson Holiday Wheeler
rated 10

Brilliant work of absolute cinematic genius. Wes Anderson pushing his style to a riveting extreme, creating a paradoxical harmony of rigid delivery and framing with flowing set changes and presentation. Wonderful to see a short film with such a st...

7 months ago

Cast & Crew

Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Writer
Ben Kingsley
As Imdad Khan / Croupier
Ralph Fiennes
As Roald Dahl / Policeman
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Henry Sugar / Max Engelman
Richard Ayoade
As Dr. Marshall / Great Yogi
David Gant
As Casino Croupier

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"The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" is a short film adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved story, directed by Wes Anderson. The film tells the tale of a wealthy man, Henry Sugar, who learns about a spiritual guru named Imhrat Khan, who claims to have the ability to see through thin objects. Intrigued, Henry sets out on a journey to learn this skill for himself, hoping to use it to cheat at gambling. Three years later, he returns to civilization, now possessing the extraordinary ability to see through playing cards and other objects. He uses this newfound power to accumulate a vast fortune, but ultimately, his hedonistic lifestyle becomes his downfall.

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