DVD
The pursuit of happyness
Record details
- ISBN: 9781424817481 :
- ISBN: 142481748X
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording - Edition: Widescreen ed.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as motion picture in 2006. Special features: Making pursuit; Father and son; The man behind the movie; Inside the Rubik's® Cube; "I can" song; director's commentary. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned; dialogue in English or French with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gardner, Chris (Chris P.) -- Drama |
| Genre: | Feature films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 13 of 15 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Salmo Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmo Public Library | DVD FIC PUR (Text) | 35163000175492 | DVD - Motion Picture | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Inspired by the true story of an ambitious man in 1980s San Francisco who took big risks to get a job as a broker, Gabriele Muccino's The Pursuit of Happyness stars Will Smith as Chris Gardner, who's gotten himself into such financial trouble that his long-suffering wife has to work double shifts to support them both and their adorable little boy (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, the star's real-life son). After bumping into a well-off broker, Chris applies for an unpaid internship at a brokerage in the hopes that it will lead to a full-time position, but when his wife leaves, father and son are forced to survive on the streets until Chris' dream comes true. At the center of the film is the affectionate relationship between father and son (and, not surprisingly, the leads work beautifully together); unfortunately, however, The Pursuit of Happyness wants to have too many things too many ways. It asks us to believe in Chris' absolute devotion to his son while ignoring the dubious situations into which he places the both of them, and also tries to make us feel sorry for people thrown onto the streets by Reaganomics while cheering on Chris' determination to join the moneyed class. Of course, many viewers will be plenty happy just watching the Oscar-nominated Smith playing a scrappy dad juggling his responsibilities to his darling son with his drive to succeed. A strong optional purchase. (F. Swietek) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2007.
