The pursuit of happyness [videorecording] / a Columbia Pictures presentation in association with Relativity Media of an Overbrook Entertainment/Escape Artists production ; directed by Gabriele Muccino ; produced by Todd Black ... [et al.]
Contributor(s): Muccino, Gabriele | Black, Todd | Smith, Jaden
| Newton, Thandie | Howe, Brian | Columbia Pictures corporation | Relativity Media | Overbrook Entertainment (Firm) | Escape Artists (Firm) | Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Publisher: [Culver City, Calif.] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2007Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 117 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.Other title: Pursuit of happiness.Subject(s): Gardner, Chris (Chris P.) -- Drama | Stockbrokers -- Biography -- Drama | Internship programs -- United States -- Drama | Fathers and sons -- United States -- DramaDDC classification: 791.4372 Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer.Summary: In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father and son struggle through homelessness, jail time, tax seizure and the overall punishing despair in a quest that would make Gardner a respected millionaire.
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| Media Resources | Taylor's Library-TU | 791.4372 PUR (Browse shelf) | Set of 2 video discs | 1 | Available | SOMAC,09030,02,GR | 1001008561 |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer.
In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father and son struggle through homelessness, jail time, tax seizure and the overall punishing despair in a quest that would make Gardner a respected millionaire.
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