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John Lewis: Gloria & Pickles

JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS - GLORIA AND PICKLES 

Don’t Give Up On Giving.

Everyone loves their grandkids. And most grandparents would do anything to feel a little closer to them. Except most can agree that they’ve absolutely no idea what seven-year-olds are into these days. So, when in doubt, a bit of cash in a card feels like the safest bet.

Well, not this year. Not for Gloria (played by Kristin Scott Thomas), who, with a little help from her favourite childhood toy dog, Pickles (voiced by Paul Whitehouse), discovers there's a little more to giving than sticking some cash in an envelope.

This one was eight months of blood, sweat and tears. And we'd do it all over again. A proper career highlight, and one we're ridiculously proud of.

Written by George and me, together with Simon Cheadle.

Directed by the brilliant Lucy Forbes.