As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
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Fincher’s sharp drama about the founding of Facebook is set at Harvard – but Harvard, which rarely allows filming, said no. So the production recreated the Ivy League at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, and staged its rowing regatta on an English lake.
Where was The Social Network filmed?
The Social Network was filmed at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore (as Harvard), in Los Angeles, and in England (the rowing scene).
Every Social Network location, explained
1
Harvard – Johns Hopkins
Since Harvard refused filming, the campus scenes used Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and other schools.
2
Los Angeles – the interiors
Nightclub and interior scenes used Los Angeles, including LA City Hall.
3
Massachusetts stand-ins
New England scenes used towns like Andover, Massachusetts.
4
The rowing regatta – England
The Henley Royal Regatta scene was filmed at Dorney Lake near Eton, England.
Planning a visit
Johns Hopkins in Baltimore – the film’s stand-in Harvard – is a handsome, walkable campus, and the real Henley-on-Thames evokes the film’s rowing regatta.
The Social Network Fun Facts
1
Harvard said no Since Harvard rarely allows filming, the campus was recreated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
2
One actor, two twins The Winklevoss twins were played by a single actor, with digital effects.
3
The regatta is English The Henley rowing scene was filmed at Dorney Lake near Eton in England.
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A Sorkin-Fincher team-up Aaron Sorkin’s rapid script met David Fincher’s precise direction.
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Oscar-winning The film won Academy Awards including Best Adapted Screenplay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was The Social Network filmed at Harvard?
No – Harvard refused, so the campus was recreated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Where was the rowing scene filmed?
At Dorney Lake near Eton in England, standing in for Henley.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Henley-on-Thames are both accessible.
How were the twins filmed?
The Winklevoss twins were played by one actor with digital effects.
