# Where to watch The Total Family (1981) in the UK

> The Total Family (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1981  
**Runtime:** 86 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 9.0/10  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 14 May 2026 (2026-05-14T04:58:12.625Z)  

## Synopsis

Baron Childerich III of Bartenbruch considers himself to be a descendant of the Merovingian dynasty and he has drawn up a chart of marriages and adoptions which show that he is his own father, grandfather, father-in-law, and son-in-law. He aims at achieving the "total family" based on one man. He persuades his french relative, Pippin, to help him. But the latter lets him down and breaks up the family... Among those who belong to the (surrounding) world of the Baron are Dr. Döblinger, a writer, who has formed a band of muggers and Professor Horn, a psychiatrist, who quiets his patients by leading them on nose rings and beating them up...  Family satire with numerous personal and literary allusions based on the novel of the Austrian writer, Heimito von Doderer.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Total Family in the UK?**

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