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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

  • Status: Released
  • 20-09-2023
  • Runtime: 39 min
  • Score: 7.241
  • Vote count: 1212

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.

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

Christopher J. Long

Casino Guest

Richard Sisson

Casino Guest

Josephine Bygrave

Casino Guest

Linda Catt

Casino Guest

Robin Catt

Casino Guest

Bob Elam

Casino Guest

Robert Boyd-Howell

Casino Guest

Linda Telfer

Casino Guest

Aimee Gibson

Casino Guest

Jean Everest

Casino Guest

Clare Wignall

Casino Guest

Cynthia Almrott

Casino Guest

Bahzad Zad

Circus Audience

Bipula Parker

Circus Audience

Rupinder Kaur

Circus Audience

Hunain Abbas

Circus Audience

Fathimah Quraishe

Circus Audience / Hospital Nurse

Swastee Kejiou

Circus Audience / Hospital Nurse

Sirjit Singh Marway

Circus Audience

Hardip Singh

Circus Audience

Amma Paru Bhagwandeen

Circus Audience

Sudha Sama

Circus Audience

Ravinder Patwal

Circus Audience

Dheleel George Managlan

Circus Audience

Kiranjit Kaur

Circus Audience

Jaspreet Rehal

Circus Audience

Prabhnoor Kaur

Circus Audience

Ayush Britto

Circus Audience

Harjun Bassi

Circus Audience

Harley Sisan

Circus Audience

Uday Nind

Circus Audience

Frances Harmon

Make-Up Artist

Mita Chowdhury

Dr. Mitra

Sambathkumar Anbalagan

Yogi Disciple

Chandresh Gohil

Circus Vendor

Manuel São Bento

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-

Alunauwie

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, the film remains engaging, with well-developed characters and a compelling internal conflict at its core. Stunning visuals, sharp transitions, and dynamic acting make this a must-watch for fans of unique cinematic storytelling. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)