Family Tree

A gentle, deadpan mockumentary stroll through odd relatives and small eccentricities, more charming than laugh-out-loud, with a quiet warmth underneath the awkwardness.

Created by

Christopher Guest, Jim Piddock

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Chris O'Dowd, Tom Bennett, Nina Conti

Tagline

Finding himself. One relative at a time.

Overview

Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, absurd and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, found family, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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