The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 | 39m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Wes Anderson |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Wes Anderson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 20, 2023 |
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| Director: | Wes Anderson |
| Writer: | Wes Anderson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Keywords | london, england, gambling, casino, based on novel or book, card game, charity, training, wealth, breaking the fourth wall, calcutta, storytelling, story within the story, 1930s, yogi |
| Production Companies | Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Wes Anderson | Writer, Director |
| Robert D. Yeoman | Director of Photography |
| Barney Pilling | Editor |
| Andrew Weisblum | Editor |
| Chris Scarabosio | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Adam Stockhausen | Production Design |
| Jennifer Furches | Script Supervisor |
| Roald Dahl | Original Film Writer, Short Story |
| Richard Hardy | Art Direction |
| Claire Peerless | Art Direction |
| Kevin Timon Hill | Supervising Art Director |
| Roger Do Minh | Still Photographer |
| Cathy Featherstone | Set Decoration |
| Rebecca Hale | Costume Supervisor |
| Patricia Colin | Costume Supervisor |
| Wayne Lemmer | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Luis Galdames | Sound Effects Editor |
| Taylor Flinn | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sullivan Cayless | Set Dresser |
| Liam Green | Set Dresser |
| Neneh Lucia | Assistant Art Director |
| Albert McCausland | Assistant Art Director |
| Celene McDowell | Assistant Art Director |
| Steven X. Haber | Set Designer |
| Jonathan Cheetham | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Mark Harrison | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Joe Thad Deahl | Storyboard Artist |
| Gabor Kerekes | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Daniel Moctezuma | Foley Recordist |
| Chad Orororo | Sound Effects Editor |
| Peter Persaud | Foley Mixer |
| Arran Topham | Stunt Coordinator |
| Donavan Gallagher | Grip |
| Pat Sweeney | Gaffer |
| Türker Tuncer | VFX Artist |
| Martin Scali | Second Unit Director |
| Sanjay Sami | Key Grip |
| Bertrand Girard | Unit Manager |
| Vincent Scotet | First Assistant Camera |
| Valentino Giannì | Sound Mixer |
| Jay Clarke | Storyboard Artist |
| Felix Terreyre Saint-Cast | Second Assistant Camera |
| Jonny Stillwell | Camera Loader |
| Thomas Fennell | Boom Operator |
| Anna Pinnock | Set Decoration |
| Kasia Walicka Maimone | Costume Design |
| Frances Hannon | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Adam Somner | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alice Dawson | Co-Producer |
| Octavia Peissel | Co-Producer |
| John Peet | Co-Producer |
| Molly Rosenblatt | Associate Producer |
| Wes Anderson | Producer |
| Steven M. Rales | Producer |
| Jeremy Dawson | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 44 | 56 | 30 |
| 2024 | 5 | 42 | 79 | 26 |
| 2024 | 6 | 41 | 66 | 28 |
| 2024 | 7 | 47 | 71 | 30 |
| 2024 | 8 | 30 | 56 | 21 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 29 | 54 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 37 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 522 | 741 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 703 | 759 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 200 | 678 |
msbreviews
8.0
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 mi ... nutes of quirky yet intriguing entertainment." Rating: A-
Sep 10, 2023