The Social Network (2010)

Synopsis

Directed by David Fincher, this award-winning drama is based on the story of the creation of 'Facebook'. Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg who, in 2003, developed the social networking site while he was an undergraduate at Harvard.
See more Directed by David Fincher, this award-winning drama is based on the story of the creation of 'Facebook'. Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg who, in 2003, developed the social networking site while he was an undergraduate at Harvard. Six years later Zuckerberg is a millionaire but his success is proving to be problematic to his personal life and he finds himself undergoing multiple legal battles. Justin Timberlake also stars as Sean Parker, the co-founder of Napster. The film won three Golden Globe awards, three Academy Awards and Fincher won the 2011 BAFTA for 'Achievement in Direction'.
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Our review

"It's a gift of a story, and it's told with humour, panache and terrific performances. One of David Fincher's more straightforward films, but none the worse for it."

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