THE GREATEST GIFT

Short List
TitleTHE GREATEST GIFT
BrandSAINSBURY'S
Product/ServiceCHRISTMAS
Category A10. Animation
Entrant AMVBBDO London, UNITED KINGDOM
Idea Creation AMVBBDO London, UNITED KINGDOM
Media Placement PHD London, UNITED KINGDOM
Production PASSION PICTURES London, UNITED KINGDOM
Credits
Name Company Position
Paul Brazier AMVBBDO Chief Creative Officer
Adrian Rossi AMVBBDO Executive Creative Director
Alex Grieve AMVBBDO Executive Creative Director
Toby Allen AMVBBDO Creative Director
Jim Hilson AMVBBDO Creative Director
Andy Clough AMVBBDO Art Director
Richard McGrann AMVBBDO Copywriter
Rebecca Scharf AMVBBDO Agency Producer
Sam Fell PASSION PICTURES Director
Debbie Crosscup Passion Pictures Production Company Producer
Owen Griffiths Jungle Sound Engineer

Brief Explanation

The 2016 Sainsbury’s Christmas film tells the charming tale of a hard-working and devoted dad who comes up with an ingenious plan to make sure he can be with his family for Christmas. The film opens with Dave, a time pressed man who works in a toy factory in Bisby. After a series of incidents, he sadly misses his kids’ bedtime. Whilst his children sleep, he spots a gingerbread man, decorated to look just like him. He has a brainwave – and returns to work to create a series of toy versions in his likeness. The replica Daves come in all shapes and sizes – tapping monkeys, nodding dogs, toy planes and dancing robots. He sends out his replacements into the world, allowing him precious time to spend with his family and join in their much-loved Christmas celebrations