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      The Pursuit of Happiness

      PG-13 1971 1h 38m Drama List
      Reviews 33% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score William Popper (Michael Sarrazin) is a wealthy, shiftless college student at Columbia who, one night in a rainstorm, accidentally kills a jaywalker with his car. Sentenced to a year in prison for manslaughter, William begins serving his term, but before it's finished he decides to break out. With the help of his faithful and politically radical girlfriend, Jane (Barbara Hershey), he skips town and escapes to Canada, where the two are obliged to live like fugitives. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 16 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Es excelente, la experiencia vivida por Chris te pone la piel de gallina. La actuación de Will y su hijo es descomunal, metiéndose a fondo en sus personajes y traspasando la pantalla. Película de Óscar. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Watching drama movies are not my things plus this one is black and white, I prefer collar the 2006 one is better Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/20/18 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis William Popper (Michael Sarrazin) is a wealthy, shiftless college student at Columbia who, one night in a rainstorm, accidentally kills a jaywalker with his car. Sentenced to a year in prison for manslaughter, William begins serving his term, but before it's finished he decides to break out. With the help of his faithful and politically radical girlfriend, Jane (Barbara Hershey), he skips town and escapes to Canada, where the two are obliged to live like fugitives.
      Director
      Robert Mulligan
      Rating
      PG-13 (Nudity|Drug Content|Brief Violence|Sexuality)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 21, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 38m
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