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‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked!

To mark the two-time Oscar nominee’s recent 50th birthday, we rate his finest screen roles – from hyper-British patricians and seething serpents, to ghastly Yanks, tragic codebreakers and sci-fi scoundrels

The Guardian - UK

My favorite Oscars movie isn't nominated for Best Picture — it's nominated for Best Live Action Short Film

"The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" isn't eligible for Best Picture, but it's nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2024 Oscars. And the favorite Oscar-nominated movie of our senior streaming writer.

Tom’s Guide

Wes Anderson's Oscar-Nominated Adaptation Of Roald Dahl's Story

Discover how Director Wes Anderson brought Roald Dahl's 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' to life in a visually stunning film adaptation.

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Wes Anderson's best movie this year isn't Asteroid City — and it's on Netflix now

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is Wes Anderson’s best movie this year — not Asteroid City. And it’s available to stream on Netflix now. Here’s why this 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s short story is a must-watch.

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Roald Dahl was a bigot and beloved children’s author. Wes Anderson shows both sides of this complicated persona

Wes Anderson’s latest work involves four short films based on Roald Dahl stories: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher and Poison.

The Conversation

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl are a perfect fit

Ralph Fiennes and Benedict Cumberbatch star in the director’s lovingly detailed short film based on Dahl’s tale of a man who can see through objects

The Guardian - UK

Netflix Quietly Dropped a Wonderful New Wes Anderson Sci-Fi Short — And There's More to Come

Fourteen years after 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' Wes Anderson puts his delightfully imaginative spin on more Roald Dahl stories.

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s star-stuffed Roald Dahl yarn

At just 37 minutes, Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley, Dev Patel and Richard Ayoade never get beyond the two-dimensional

The Guardian - UK

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s short and sweet Roald Dahl tale

Anderson’s second Dahl adaptation is a droll 40 minutes of beautifully composed nested stories, with Benedict Cumberbatch as a gambler who learns how to beat the house

The Guardian - UK

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar movie review: Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl are a match made in heaven

The director’s 39-minute film for Netflix is destined to become a classic, for children and adults alike

Evening Standard

Roald Dahl’s works shouldn’t be edited, says Wes Anderson

Director says he feels that when a piece of art is finished, ‘it’s done’, amid row over editing of language

The Guardian - UK

Wes Anderson's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Everything We Know About The Roald Dahl Netflix Adaptation

With The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson will adapt Roald Dahl's 1977 collection of short stories for a unique Netflix experience.

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Roald Dahl’s the Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – the ego has landed in cheery adaptation

Magical illusions and mind-reading tricks add to the fizzy performances in a colourful production with clever parallels

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