Northern Ireland pub's Christmas advert goes viral, millions watch it. Here is video, know about it in detail

An advertisement unveiled by Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh in Ireland has gone viral with millions of netizens watching it and commenting on it. An overwhelmed manager described the reaction as beyond her "wildest dreams". He said it feels "so lovely" to see a Christmas advert they created go viral on social media. The advert features an elderly man walking alone after placing flowers on a grave. The passersby and other people ignored him and the old man ultimately enters a bar where he is joined by a couple and their curious dog, who stay and drink with him. The advert ends with the quote,"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet."

Millions of views on X

The GBP700 advert has attracted millions of views on X, formerly Twitter, and more than 60,000 likes on TikTok after being posted online. John Lewis, has become synonymous with tear-jerking festive adverts. The department store's official TikTok account wrote underneath the video, "We're not crying, you are. Merry Christmas." Charlie's Manager Una Burns said she wanted to create an advert that would "resonate with people".She told 'Sky News' that the love shown for the advert was "completely overwhelming" and "never in our wildest dreams did we expect this reaction".

Martin McManus becomes star

The actor in the advert, Martin McManus, said that a friend had put him forward and that he got the part after they saw his photo. He said further, "I enjoy drama, I've been at it for years and years; it's great to get success like this - it's snowballed, you know?" He added that the ad sent an important message that some people are on their own at Christmas.

Praising the advert, Lisa McGee, creator of the sitcom Derry Girls said, "Oh my goodness me - I am a blubbing mess."

Content creator behind advertisement

Aoife Teague, the content creator behind the video, met McManus and the other actors in the video on Monday. She said the reaction to the festive ad had been amazing - particularly the comparisons to John Lewis. Talking to Sky News, she said, "It's a dream, it's absolutely unbelievable.For people to think it's similar - to say they like it as much as one of their ads."

FAQs:

What has been shown in the advert that it has gone viral?
The advert features an elderly man walking alone after placing flowers on a grave. The passersby and other people ignore him and the old man ultimately enters a bar where he is joined by a couple and their curious dog, who stay and drink with him. The advert ends with the quote,"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet."

How many people have watched the video?
The GBP700 advert has attracted millions of views on X, formerly Twitter, and more than 60,000 likes on TikTok after being posted online.