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.