John Lewis 2021 Christmas ad stars a young alien - and a light-up jumper you cannot buy

A young alien experiencing her first Christmas is the star of this year’s John Lewis festive advertising campaign.

The ad, titled Unexpected Guest and an homage to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, features a 14-year-old boy who spots the space traveller crash-landing in the woods.

He introduces her to the joys of Christmas, from decorating a tree to eating mince pies, and gives her a jumper that twinkles with LED lights as a parting gift.

However, the version available to buy will not have the same lights. John Lewis will sell a sustainable version instead after deciding that the light-up jumper was not environmentally friendly.

They are difficult to wash and tend to be thrown away after a couple of wears.

Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/11/04/watch-john-lewis-christmas-advert-2021-release-now/

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