
●Release year: 2006
●Running time: 117 minutes
●Rated: PG-13
●Genre: Biographical Film
●Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
●Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
●Screenwriter: Steve Conrad
●Starring: Will Smith (as Chris Gardner)
Jaden Smith (as Christopher)
Thandie Newton (as Linda)
● Awards: 1 Oscar nomination in 2007 —Best actor: by Will Smith
Warm-up
Directions: Work in pairs and exchange ideas with your partner according to the film.
1. Why does Chris Gardner's wife leave him?
2. Where do Chris Gardner and his son spend nights when he is broke?
3. When and where does Chris Gardner say the famous sentence: There is no "Y" in happiness?
4. What do you think supports Chris Gardner to stick out?
5. What is a stock brokerage firm?

