The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Friday, September 22 - Thursday, October 5, 2023

Please note that there are additional showtimes of THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR that screen with open captions (on-screen display of dialogue and sounds). For those showtimes, click here.

A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

With special short film ticket pricing: $8 general public, $5 members.


  • Country UK, USA
  • Running Time 40 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Netflix
  • Director Wes Anderson
  • Cast Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Rupert Friend, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade
  • Accessibility Open Captioning, T-Coil, Assistive Listening

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