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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
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Synopsis
Henry Sugar masters the ability to see without his eyes
When Henry Sugar comes across information about a man who learned a technique to see without the use of his eyes, he spends three years mastering the technique himself. While he at first starts using the skill to make money gambling, he soon starts to question the real importance of money in his life.
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is 4327 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 2264 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than The Full Monty but less popular than The Nutty Professor.
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4325. |  The Colony | -1411 | |
4326. |  The Nutty Professor | +946 | |
4327. |  The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar | +2264 | |
4328. |  The Full Monty | -234 | |
4329. |  Zola | -748 | |
4330. |  John Carter | -626 | |
4331. |  The Courier | +156 |
What to know
Wes Anderson brings Roald Dahl’s book to life in Netflix short starring Benedict Cumberbatch
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a short film produced by Netflix. The short is written and directed by indie filmmaker Wes Anderson, known for his unique aesthetic that can be seen in his previous films such as Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Asteroid City. The short is adapted from legendary children’s author Roald Dahl’s book of the same name. It marks Anderson’s first collaboration with Netflix, and runs for a total of 37 minutes.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar, alongside Ralph Fiennes as Roald Dahl. Other cast members include Dev Patel, Richard Ayoade, Ben Kingsley, and Rupert Friend.
Production News
- September 22, 2021
- Netflix acquire the Roald Dahl Story Company and announce that they will be adapting several of the legendary author’s stories. (Source: Financial Times)
- January 7, 2022
- Wes Anderson is confirmed to be writing and directing The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix. It is also confirmed that the film will star Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar, alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kinglsey. (Source: Collider)
- January 12, 2022
- Comedian Richard Ayoade and Rupert Friend join the cast of Henry Sugar in undisclosed roles. (Source: Deadline)
- June 28, 2023
- It is announced that The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will be an anthology of short chapters, running 37 minutes in total, rather than a feature-length film. (Source: The Playlist)
- July 5, 2023
- It is confirmed that that film will premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. (Source: La Biennale di Venezia)
- August 24, 2023
- The Netflix release date for Henry Sugar is announced to be September 27, 2023. Additionally, a poster featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the main character is released. (Source: Indie Wire)
- September 4, 2023
- The film gets a 4-minute standing ovation after its Venice premiere. (Source: Variety)
- September 14, 2023
- The first trailer for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is released, showcasing Anderson's typical style, and hinting at a story of greed turned into philanthropy. (Source: The Playlist)
- September 27, 2023
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar premieres on Netflix.
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