The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More is a 2024 American fantasy anthology film written, co-produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, based on four short stories by Roald Dahl. This is the second film adaptation of a Dahl work directed by Anderson, following Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, and Rupert Friend, all playing different roles throughout.[1]
It is a collection of short films previously released individually in September 2023. The short films making up the film are The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (winner of the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards), The Swan, The Rat Catcher, and Poison, with an added original song by Jarvis Cocker titled "Rules For Being a Fictional Writer", which is new to the film.[2]
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar, Max Engelman, and Harry Pope
- Ralph Fiennes as Roald Dahl, the Policeman, and the Rat Man
- Dev Patel as Dr. Chatterjee, John Winston, and Timber Woods
- Ben Kingsley as Imdad Khan, the Dealer, and Dr. Ganderbai
- Richard Ayoade as Dr. Marshall, the Great Yogi, and the Editor/Reporter
- Rupert Friend as Peter Watson/Narrator and Claud
- David Gant as Casino Croupier
- Jarvis Cocker cameos as a casino receptionist and several friends of Henry Sugar.
References
- ^ Peralta, Diego (2024-03-11). "Wes Anderson's Netflix Short Films Will Be Combined Into a Single Anthology". Collider. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (2024-03-11). "Wes Anderson's Oscar-Winning Short Repackaged Into Anthology". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
