Unexpected Guest John Lewis 2021 Advert
An 'Unexpected Guest' tells an unlikely tale of a friendship between a young Earthling Nathan and a traveller from outer space, Skye.
The film starts with Nathan travelling home from school and witnessing something crashing to Earth. He ventures into the woods towards the crash site and spots the extra-terrestrial. He is unsure whether this is going to be a friendly encounter, but when the two of them realise that they are both wearing outfits with an illuminated star, then their friendship begins.
Their friend blossoms and Nathan introduces Skye to festive traditions. The short film allows the viewer to see Christmas through they eyes of someone who has never experienced it before.
Learning Opportunities
Download a week-long unit of work for this film here.
Watch the film on youtube here.
Watch the 'Making of..' film here.
The film starts with Nathan travelling home from school and witnessing something crashing to Earth. He ventures into the woods towards the crash site and spots the extra-terrestrial. He is unsure whether this is going to be a friendly encounter, but when the two of them realise that they are both wearing outfits with an illuminated star, then their friendship begins.
Their friend blossoms and Nathan introduces Skye to festive traditions. The short film allows the viewer to see Christmas through they eyes of someone who has never experienced it before.
Learning Opportunities
- Imagine you meet an alien. How would you explain Christmas to them?
- Create a Christmas fact-file for someone who does not know much about it.
- Retell the events in the story from Nathan or Skye's point of view.
- Create tension in a narrative - describe Nathan's first venture into the forest after the crash.
- Watch the film on YouTube with subtitles on. Discuss how the song lyrics link with the action.
Download a week-long unit of work for this film here.
Watch the film on youtube here.
Watch the 'Making of..' film here.