The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

(2023)

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Streaming charts last updated: 1:25:37 AM, 05/06/2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is 471 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 199 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Invasion of the Body Snatchers but less popular than Shampoo.

Synopsis

The tale of Henry Sugar and other stories from the author Roald Dahl are brought to life

Henry Sugar is a man who learns to see through objects and predict the future. He must learn what it means to be responsible when wielding his newfound powers. He runs in and out of trouble and dons all manner of disguises in an attempt to use his power for good. Alongside the story of Henry Sugar, this anthology of stories brings to life a selection of stories that also includes autobiographical works about the author Roald Dahl himself.

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What to know

Indie filmmaker Wes Anderson adapts his second Roald Dahl book for the screen with Benedict Cumberbatch starring

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is an anthology movie written and directed by cult filmmaker Wes Anderson. Known for movies such as Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Asteroid City, Anderson is marking his first collaboration with Netflix for this movie. It is based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and has a runtime of 37 minutes.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar features an impressive cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch who stars as Henry Sugar and Ralph Fiennes in the role of Roald Dahl. The pair are joined by Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Rupert Friend, and Richard Ayoade. This eclectic mix of actors is each set to play multiple parts across the four chapters of the movie. If you want to learn more about the movie check out our guide. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar was released on Netflix on September 27th, 2023. 

Production News

  • September 22, 2021
    • Streaming giant Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company and confirmed that they would be working on multiple adaptations of different stories. (Source: Financial Times)
  • January 7, 2022
    • Wes Anderson was confirmed to be on board to direct an adaptation of the short story The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Benedict Cumberbatch was confirmed in the main role while Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kinglsey were all added to the cast. (Source: Collider)
  • January 12, 2022
    • Rupert Friend and Richard Ayoade both join the cast in undisclosed roles. (Source: Deadline)
  • June 28, 2023
    • It was announced that the movie was not to be a feature but rather a collection of short films that would run for 37 minutes. (Source: The Playlist)
  • July 5, 2023
    • The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is confirmed to be featured at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. (Source: La Biennale di Venezia)
  • August 24, 2023
    • The release date for the movie is moved up to September 27th, 2023. A new poster for the movie is released showing Benedict Cumberbatch in character as protagonist Henry Sugar. (Source: Indie Wire)
  • September 4, 2023
    • The movie receives a four-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival premiere. (Source: Variety)
  • September 15, 2023
    • The trailer for the movie is released with Benedict Cumberbatch in the leading role as Henry Sugar. (Source: The Playlist)
  • September 27, 2023
    • The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar was released on Netflix. (Source: Netflix) 

Streaming Charts

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Rating

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

Runtime

37min

Age rating

PG

Production country

United States, United Kingdom

Director

Wes Anderson

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Henry Sugar / Max Engelman / Harry (archive footage)
Dev Patel
Dr. Chatterjee / John Winston / Woods (archive footage)
Ben Kingsley
Imdad Khan / The Dealer / Dr. Ganderbai (archive footage)
Richard Ayoade
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
Ralph Fiennes
Roald Dahl / The Policeman / Rat Man (archive footage)
David Gant
Casino Croupier (archive footage)
Jarvis Cocker
Casino Receptionist and More (archive footage)
Rupert Friend
Narrator / Claud (archive footage)
Till Sennhenn
Stagehand
Benoît Herlin
Stagehand
Asa Jennings
Peter Watson
Octavio Tapia
Stagehand
Truman Hanks
Stagehand