The Social Network facts for kids

The Social Network is a 2010 American movie. It tells the story of how Facebook began. The movie shows the early days of the social media site. Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook. David Fincher directed the movie, and Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay.

The film was very popular and won many awards. It did not win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The story takes place in Massachusetts and California. It covers the years from 2003 to 2005.

About the Movie

The Social Network explores the journey of Mark Zuckerberg. He was a student at Harvard University. The movie shows how he created Facebook. It also covers the challenges and disagreements that happened along the way. The film is based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich.

The Story of Facebook

The movie begins in 2003. Mark Zuckerberg creates a website called "Facemash." This site lets students rate photos of other students. It becomes very popular but also causes problems.

After this, Mark gets an idea for a new social network. He wants to connect students at Harvard. He starts working on "Thefacebook" from his dorm room. His friend, Eduardo Saverin, helps him with money.

Growing the Network

Thefacebook quickly becomes a huge success. It spreads from Harvard to other universities. Soon, it is open to everyone. As Facebook grows, new people join the team. One important person is Sean Parker, who helped create Napster.

The movie also shows some disagreements. Other students, like the Winklevoss twins (played by Armie Hammer), believe Mark stole their idea. These disagreements lead to legal discussions shown in the film. The movie explores themes of friendship, ambition, and success.

Main Characters

The movie features many talented actors. They bring the real-life people behind Facebook to life.

• Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg: The smart but sometimes difficult creator of Facebook.
• Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin: Mark's friend and co-founder, who helps with the business side.
• Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker: A co-founder of Napster who helps Facebook grow.
• Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss: Twin brothers who claim Mark stole their idea.
• Max Minghella as Divya Narendra: Another student involved in the early ideas for a social network.
• Brenda Song as Christy Lee: Eduardo Saverin's girlfriend.
• Rashida Jones as Marylin Delpy: A junior lawyer working on the legal cases.
• Joseph Mazzello as Dustin Moskovitz: One of Facebook's early co-founders.
• Rooney Mara as Erica Albright: Mark's girlfriend at the beginning of the movie.

Images for kids

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  Harvard's rowing tradition is depicted in the film

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  Aaron Sorkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake and David Fincher (from left to right) at the 2010 New York Film Festival

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  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expressed his dissatisfaction with the film being made about him and noted that much of the film's plot was not factual.

See also

In Spanish: The Social Network para niños