The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

7.5IMDb Score
Released:2024-03-14
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Duration:89 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Wes Anderson
Actors:Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, Ralph Fiennes
Production:Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures

Overview:

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."

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