The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' is a delightful twist on storytelling

Henry Sugar (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a wealthy but indolent man who comes across the account of Imdad Khan (Ben Kingsley), a magician who was able to see without using his eyes. The account, written by a doctor (Dev Patel) in Calcutta, inspires Henry to learn the method in order to use it to amass even more money through blackjack, but soon finds himself bereft of any joy or excitement in the process...