Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama  •  2023  •  39 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Ralph Fiennes  •   Benedict Cumberbatch  •   Dev Patel


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores an individual's moral transformation and the ethical deployment of personal wealth for charitable endeavors. It emphasizes personal responsibility and redemption through private philanthropy, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or systemic critiques.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a visibly diverse cast. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly critique them or center DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The narrative of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" focuses on individual journeys of self-discovery and philanthropy. It does not meaningfully depict or explore family structures, roles, or values.

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film depicts spiritual practices, including deep meditation and the development of inner sight, which align with Buddhist principles of mindfulness and detachment. These disciplines are presented as a legitimate path to extraordinary abilities and a more purposeful existence, culminating in acts of profound generosity.

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film respectfully portrays the rigorous spiritual discipline of a Yogi, showcasing the extraordinary abilities achieved through years of dedicated practice. The narrative affirms the power and legitimacy of these ancient traditions, presenting them with wonder and dignity.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film focuses on Henry Sugar's unique journey of self-discovery and his philanthropic use of extraordinary abilities, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film centers on a wealthy man's pursuit of extraordinary abilities and his subsequent use of these powers for charitable purposes, without engaging with transsexual identity in its narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts a classic story, and its central characters are portrayed on screen with the same genders as established in the original narrative. No significant character's gender identity was altered from its prior depiction.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts characters from Roald Dahl's short story. Henry Sugar, Dr. Chatterjee, and Imdad Khan are portrayed by actors whose racial backgrounds align with the source material's implied or explicit descriptions. No character established as one race in the original work is depicted as a different race in this adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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9.5
Metacritic logo
8.5

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