How long is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar? (and the other Roald Dahl shorts)

Roald Dahl’s beloved “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” short story has been turned into a short film, and it arrives on Netflix on Sept. 27, 2023. To prepare for its release, we’re doing everything we can, such as finding out the release time, who’s in the cast, the movie’s runtime, and more.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a new Netflix original movie written, directed, and co-produced by Wes Anderson. Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson also signed on to produce, with American Empirical Pictures and Indian Paintbrush being the production companies behind the film.

It’s a movie adaptation of Dahl’s 1977 short story of the same name and follows a wealthy man named Henry Sugar who discovers a mysterious guru who can see without using his eyes. He then sets out to master this extraordinary skill in order to cheat at gambling.

Here’s everything else you need to know about The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar short film!

When is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar coming to Netflix?

You can expect the short film to land on Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET. If you’re in the Central time zone, you’re looking at a release time of 2:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 27.

Cast of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Emmy Award-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the titular character, Henry Sugar. You might’ve watched him in other movies such as The Imitation Game, The Power of the Dog, Atonement, 12 Years a Slave, Star Trek Into Darkness and Doctor Strange.

Here’s the full cast list:

• Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar and Max Engelman
• Ralph Fiennes as Roald Dahl and Policeman
• Dev Patel as Dr. Chatterjee and John Winston
• Ben Kingsley as Imdad Khan and Croupier
• Richard Ayoade as Dr. Marshall and Yogi

How long is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar on Netflix?

Since The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a short film, it’s not long at all. In fact, it has a runtime of 39 minutes.

Anderson also decided to adapt three other short stories from Dahl such as “The Swan,” “The Ratcatcher,” and “Poison.”  Continue reading to find out each film’s runtime and release date.

How long is The Swan on Netflix?

Here’s what The Swan is about via Netflix:

"A young-adult Roald Dahl short story about a small/brilliant boy ruthlessly pursued by two large/idiotic bullies."

The short film is 17 minutes long and will be released on Thursday, Sept. 28.

How long is The Rat Catcher on Netflix?

Here’s what The Rat Catcher is about via Netflix:

"A lesser-known Roald Dahl short story about a professional rodent exterminator."

It’s 17 minutes long and will be released on Friday, Sept. 29.

How long is Poison on Netflix?

Here’s the official logline for Poison via Netflix:

"A well-known Roald Dahl short story about a man who discovers a poisonous snake asleep in his bed."

The short film is scheduled to land on Netflix on Saturday, Sept. 30. It is also 17 minutes long.

Check out the official trailer for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for a sneak peek!

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar lands on Netflix on Sept. 27.