{"id":35222,"date":"2025-11-13T08:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clickorimarketing.es\/waitrose-christmas-advert-the-perfect-gift\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:05:18","slug":"waitrose-christmas-advert-the-perfect-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clickorimarketing.es\/en\/waitrose-christmas-advert-the-perfect-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Waitrose&#8217;s Christmas advert is a romantic comedy in the style of Love Actually."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35596\" title=\"Waitrose Christmas Advert | The Perfect Gift\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickorimarketing.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anuncio-de-navidad-de-waitrose-the-perfect-gift.jpg\" alt=\"Waitrose Christmas Advert | The Perfect Gift\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Waitrose_Christmas_advert_is_a_romantic_story_with_Love_Actually_and_Notting_Hill_vibes\"><\/span>The Waitrose Christmas advert is a romantic story with Love Actually and Notting Hill vibes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorimarketing.es\/en\/waitrose-christmas-advert-the-perfect-gift\/#The_Waitrose_Christmas_advert_is_a_romantic_story_with_Love_Actually_and_Notting_Hill_vibes\" >The Waitrose Christmas advert is a romantic story with Love Actually and Notting Hill vibes.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorimarketing.es\/en\/waitrose-christmas-advert-the-perfect-gift\/#Waitrose_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CThe_Perfect_Gift%E2%80%9D\" >Waitrose \u2013 \u201cThe Perfect Gift\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>There was a time when, at Christmas, British romantic comedies with holiday-inspired love stories premiered. <strong>Love Actually<\/strong> is a clear example of the legacy left by films such as <strong>Notting Hill<\/strong> or <strong>Four Weddings and a Funeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, the supermarket chain <strong>Waitrose<\/strong> delights us with the return of love stories through an advertising campaign that tells the romance between poor <strong>Phil<\/strong> and none other than <strong>Keira Knightley.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waitrose_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CThe_Perfect_Gift%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><!--more-->Waitrose \u2013 \u201cThe Perfect Gift\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wWeYKBXmCRs?si=zRCXdSEA02n6jkwA\" width=\"830\" height=\"470\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Waitrose Christmas advert<\/strong> is titled <em>\u201cThe Perfect Gift.\u201d<\/em> It was created by the agency <strong>Wonderhood Studios<\/strong> and directed by <strong>Molly Manners.<\/strong> The piece presents a romantic comedy with a cinematic soul.<\/p>\n<p>It all begins with a classic meet-cute at the Waitrose cheese counter. Knightley and Joe Wilkinson both ask for the same cheese: a slice of Sussex Charmer Mature Cheddar. From that moment on, the story builds a connection between the two characters through food, memories, and everyday gestures.<\/p>\n<p>The story unfolds through references to the romantic genre and charming scenes, leading up to a climactic moment: Phil confesses his love by recreating Keira\u2019s grandmother\u2019s pie recipe, the origin of Waitrose\u2019s famous No.1 Festive Turkey Pie.<\/p>\n<p>The soundtrack, <em>\u201cShe\u2019s a Star\u201d<\/em> by the British band <strong>James<\/strong>, enhances the story\u2019s optimistic and nostalgic tone while paying tribute to the leading actress as the true star of the piece.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>Nathan Ansell,<\/strong> Chief Customer Officer at Waitrose: <em>&#8220;Our Christmas short film pays tribute to the seasonal romantic comedy, celebrates our festive food range, and adds a warm touch to the season. It\u2019s the perfect Waitrose gift for you.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Watch on | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wWeYKBXmCRs?si=zRCXdSEA02n6jkwA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Waitrose Christmas advert is a romantic story with Love Actually and Notting Hill vibes. There was a time when, at Christmas, British romantic comedies with holiday-inspired love stories premiered. Love Actually is a clear example of the legacy left by films such as Notting Hill or Four Weddings and a Funeral. 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