from John Lewis:

Echoes of Narnia this year, so someone’s been reading C.S. Lewis.

It’s a sisters tale and the older one finds a portal to the past, reliving sister times good and bad before she discovers the perfect sister gift, via a secret whisper.

Not as engaging for me as usual, but still a great way to kick off the Christmas season:

Unless you’re British, it’s difficult to understand just how iconic and connected to Christmas John Lewis ads are in the UK.

Remember this one? It aired in 2012, but this isn’t the finalized John Lewis version.

“The Journey“ remade as “I’m Coming Home for Christmas.”

John Lewis Christmas advert fans love their ads so much they often produce their own versions of their favorites to post on social media.

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Actually, this spot from Lidl hits closer to the mark for me this year: