Wes Anderson has finally won his first Oscar for his live-action short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. The renowned filmmaker has remarkably never taken home an Oscar prior to the 96th Academy Awards.
Anderson has previously been nominated for 7 Academy Awards, his most recent being for 2018’s Isle of Dogs in the Best Animated Feature Film category. His most nominated movie is The Grand Budapest Hotel, which was nominated for Best Picture in 2015.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Based on the original short story by writer Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is an adventure comedy short film by director Wes Anderson. When a wealthy man learns about a mysterious guru who can see without using his eyes, he sets off on a journey to harness the skill for himself- so he can cheat at gambling.
- Director
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Wes Anderson
- Release Date
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September 1, 2023
- Studio(s)
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American Empirical Pictures
- Distributor(s)
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Netflix
- Writers
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Wes Anderson
- Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
, Benedict Cumberbatch
, Dev Patel
, Ben Kingsley
, Richard Ayoade
, Rupert Friend - Runtime
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39 Minutes
