Will the 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert make you cry?

The gloves are off and John Lewis has stepped into the Christmas ring with another festive tear-jerker. This year, the store has upped its game by partnering with Age UK to create its annual Christmas advert.

Set to Oasis classic Half The World Away, 'Man on the Moon' features a young girl, Lily, who spots an elderly man living alone in a shed on the moon. Against the odds (and laws of astrophysics) they strike up a relationship, resulting in a touching exchanging of presents.

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Julia Sagar
Editor-in-chief retail

Julia is editor-in-chief, retail at Future Ltd, where she works in e-commerce across a number of consumer lifestyle brands. A former editor of design website Creative Bloq, she’s also worked on a variety of print titles, and was part of the team that launched consumer tech website TechRadar. She's been writing about art, design and technology for over 15 years.