# Where to watch Because I’m Fat (1989) in the UK

> Because I’m Fat (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 11 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1989  
**Runtime:** 20 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 11 May 2026 (2026-05-11T21:52:00.309Z)  

## Synopsis

“Everyone says fat people eat too much. But it’s not that simple”, Christiane Hein states at the beginning of her film which follows seven-year-old Robert Becher from Erfurt in his struggle against excess pounds. The stages include a dieting sanatorium complete with “juice day”, humiliating physical education lessons at school and a visit to relatives in the country where Robert experiences a life without teasing and self-punishment. This is where the boy lets go – not easy when thoughts of weight fence one’s life in. Again and again, director Hein inserts scales as a symbolic image reminiscent of a guillotine-like torture instrument. A compassionate portrait.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch Because I’m Fat in the UK?**

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