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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lucy Leeson

Watch John Lewis 2024 Christmas advert in full as sister battles to find perfect family gift

John Lewis has released its much-anticipated Christmas 2024 advert in full

This year, the retailer follows a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister.

The Gifting Hour opens with heroine Sally running into the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the first time a John Lewis store has appeared in its Christmas ad, 15 minutes before closing time.

Falling through a rack of dresses, she steps into the attic of her childhood home, and begins a journey through her memories of growing up with her sister as she searches for a thoughtful present.

Richard Ashcroft, the former Verve frontman, provides the soundtrack with his song Sonnet from his Acoustic Hymns album.

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