The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen)

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The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 drama directed by Gabriele Muccino and based on the true story of Christopher Gardner. Will Smith stars as Gardner, a struggling salesman who has invested his savings in bone density scanners that fail to gain traction in the market. When his wife leaves and he loses his home, Gardner finds himself homeless with his young son. Rather than give up, he pursues an unpaid internship as a stockbroker while continuing to sell scanners to survive, hoping to secure a paid position after six months of training and competition with other candidates.

This widescreen DVD from Sony Pictures Releasing contains one disc with a runtime of 97 minutes and carries a US Approved rating. Special features include a making-of documentary exploring an Italian director’s perspective on the American Dream, behind-the-scenes content about the on-screen and real-life father-son relationship, an interview with Chris Gardner himself, and director commentary by Gabriele Muccino. Own this inspiring film about perseverance and fatherhood at a used price.