The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
Based on the original short story by writer Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is an adventure comedy short film by director Wes Anderson. When a wealthy man learns about a mysterious guru who can see without using his eyes, he sets off on a journey to harness the skill for himself- so he can cheat at gambling.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Release Date
- September 1, 2023
- Studio(s)
- American Empirical Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Cast
- Ralph Fiennes , Benedict Cumberbatch , Dev Patel , Ben Kingsley , Richard Ayoade , Rupert Friend
- Writers
- Wes Anderson
- Runtime
- 39 Minutes
- Story By
- Roald Dahl
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