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As shown in the film, in reality, he had a very difficult time bringing up his son, Chris Gardner, Jr., who was a toddler when they were homeless. It is written by the real life Chris Gardener, who is now a millionaire stockbroker, motivational speaker, and a philanthropist.

The book has the same name, and was also released in 2006.

He wanted to make a career in the medical field, but because of a few circumstances he could not make ends meet, and soon became homeless with his son, Christopher. He comes with an idea to sell bone-density scanners to doctors, and does not have any other medium to earn. It is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who was a salesman in 1981 in San Francisco. ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is a feature film directed by Gabriele Muccino, and was released in December 2006. Will Smith was nominated in the Best Actor category of the Academy Awards in 2007, for this film. The movie, The Pursuit of Happyness’, grossed more than USD 300 million worldwide, and in the first week of its release alone, it garnered around USD 27 million. A truly inspiring and thought-provoking story about a dad and his son, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is both a movie and a book, which showcase how one can get all he/she wants, if only that person has the utmost determination, along with a strong will to succeed.