The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
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Production
Budget
$4 000 000
Box office
$0
Director
Actors
Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, Jarvis Cocker, Rebecca Cornford, David Gant, Martin Foreman, Agatino Trimarchi
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
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Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Adam Stockhausen, Neneh Lucia, Celene McDowell
Audition
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson recounted how Ralph Fiennes prepared for the role of Roald Dahl. The filmmakers had recordings of Dahl reading his books (including “Fantastic Mr. Fox”), as well as documentaries about Dahl. During the filming of “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Fiennes recreated Sugar’s workspace and tried to emulate his mannerisms. Anderson repeatedly asked Fiennes to improvise in various scenes.
- Hanging on the wall is a copy of a painting purportedly by Russian and Soviet artist Ivan Klyun (Klyunkov, 1873-1943) titled “The Watchmaker.” The original is located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (one of the largest art museums in the United States); however, doubts have recently emerged about its authenticity. At the beginning of 2024, the painting was removed from the exhibition due to these doubts, and the BBC filmed a documentary, “The Zak Case: Anatomy of a Fake Collection.” This painting also featured in Christopher Nolan’s drama “Oppenheimer” (2023).
- Director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson described how Ralph Fiennes prepared for the role of Roald Dahl. The filmmakers had access to recordings of Dahl reading his books (including "Fantastic Mr. Fox") as well as documentaries about him. During the filming of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," Fiennes recreated Sugar's workspace and sought to emulate his mannerisms. Anderson repeatedly asked Fiennes to improvise in various scenes.
- Hanging on the wall is a copy of the painting "The Watchmaker" by the purportedly Russian and Soviet artist Ivan Klyun (Klyunkov, 1873-1943). The original is held at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (one of the largest art museums in the US), however, doubts have recently emerged regarding its authenticity. In early 2024, the painting was removed from display due to these doubts, and the BBC produced a documentary titled "The Zaks Case: Anatomy of a Fake Collection." This painting also appeared in Christopher Nolan's drama "Oppenheimer" (2023).
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