Motherboard
Synopsis
At 38, film director Victoria Mapplebeck found herself single, pregnant, and broke. Filmed over 20 years, Victoria explores a life where she and her son Jim, survive two generations of absent fathers, her breast cancer diagnosis and Jim’s rollercoaster teen years. She first began documenting their lives with her old DVCAM before shooting on five generations of smartphones. Victoria recorded hundreds of hours of footage, capturing each twist and turn in Jim’s life, from the thumbs- up he gave her during her first scan, to his first day at college. Motherboard documents a lifetime of parenting, capturing the comedy and drama of solo motherhood in all its unfiltered glory
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UK theatrical trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victoria Mapplebeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Victoria Mapplebeck
- Original Title
- Motherboard
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 15/08/2025
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- First Person Films, OKRE, Autlook Filmsales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victoria Mapplebeck
Victoria Mapplebeck
Victoria Mapplebeck
Victoria Mapplebeck
Debbie Manners
Department Leadership Roster
Victoria Mapplebeck
Director
Victoria Mapplebeck
Writer
Victoria Mapplebeck
Editor
Victoria Mapplebeck
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Motherboard about?
At 38, film director Victoria Mapplebeck found herself single, pregnant, and broke. Filmed over 20 years, Victoria explores a life where she and her son Jim, survive two generations of absent fathers, her breast cancer diagnosis and Jim’s rollercoaster teen years. She first began documenting their lives with her old DVCAM before shooting on five generations of smartphones. Victoria recorded hundreds of hours of footage, capturing each twist and turn in Jim’s life, from the thumbs- up he gave her during her first scan, to his first day at college. Motherboard documents a lifetime of parenting, capturing the comedy and drama of solo motherhood in all its unfiltered glory
Who directed Motherboard?
Motherboard was directed by Victoria Mapplebeck.
Who stars in Motherboard?
The principal cast of Motherboard includes Victoria Mapplebeck.
When was Motherboard released and how long is it?
Motherboard was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Motherboard?
Motherboard holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).