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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

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    Medium Length Film | 2022-2023 | Adventure, Comedy | United Kingdom

    Main data

    DirectorWes Anderson
    Written byWes Anderson
    ProductionIndian Paintbrush [us], American Empirical Pictures [us]
    DistributorNetflix

    Shooting data

    LocationsLondon, England (UK), The Maidstone Studios, Maidstone, Kent, England (UK), Powerhub, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK (hospital set)

    Project data

    Length of movie37min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube

    Posters

    • German
    • English

    Brief synopsis

    Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Benedict CumberbatchHenry Sugar / Max Engelman [L]Sascha Rotermund
    Ben KingsleyImdad Khan / Dealer [L]Hans Bayer
    Dev PatelDr. Z. Z. Chatterjee / John Winston [L]Julius Jellinek
    Richard AyoadeDr. Marshall / Great Yogi [SR]Asad Schwarz
    Ralph FiennesRoald Dahl / Polizist [SR]Udo Schenk
    Richard AyoadeDr. Marshall / Yogi [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyRobert D. Yeoman
    Costume designerKasia Walicka-Maimone
    Costume coordinatorCharlotte Nguyen
    DirectorWes Anderson
    Director (dubbing)Matthias Lange
    EditorBarney Pilling
    EditorAndrew Weisblum
    Assistant editorFran Barba
    ProducerSteven M. Rales
    ProducerWes Anderson
    Production designerAdam Stockhausen
    Supervising art directorKevin Timon Hill
    Set decoratorAnna Pinnock
    Standby propsTill Sennhenn
    ScreenwriterWes Anderson
    Based on a screenplay draft byRoald Dahl
    Dubbing script writerChristoph Cierpka

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    American Empirical Pictures [us]
    Indian Paintbrush [us]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Netflix

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Wes Anderson2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Best Short Film (Live Action)    		Best Short Film (Live Action)Winner
    Steven M. Rales2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Best Short Film (Live Action)    		Best Short Film (Live Action)Winner

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermanyNetflixWednesday, 27/09/2023
    First showingUSANetflixWednesday, 27/09/2023