24 December 2022

1914 | Sainsbury's Ad | Christmas 2014 -The Christmas Truce

108 years ago tonight it was literally all quiet on the Western Front.

Sainsbury’s Christmas advert, 1914. Made in partnership with The Royal British Legion. Inspired by real events from 108 years ago tonight.


Although the events we show in our ad are fictional, we’ve tried to make the details as accurate as possible. Everything from the insignia on the men's uniform to the depth of the trenches is based on historical fact. In this short documentary we talk to the experts who advised us, interview the grandson of a soldier who was there, and hear first-hand accounts from both sides.

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