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Cast
Damon Gameau
as Self
Stephen Fry
as The Sugar Family Sketch
Brenton Thwaites
as The Liver Sketch
Isabel Lucas
as Sugary Words
Jessica Marais
as Sugar Emotion Sketch
John Leary
as Ballet Business Man
Nick Batzias
as Father
Katie Batzias
as Mother
Annalise Braakensiek
as Bikini girl on beach
Kieron Rooney
as Scientist in Lab
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDocumentary
Votes233
DirectorDamon Gameau
WritersDamon Gameau
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThat Sugar Film
About That Sugar Film
One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
Directed by Damon Gameau, That Sugar Film leans on a strong ensemble — Damon Gameau, Stephen Fry, Brenton Thwaites — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2014.
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