What's OngalleryA look at the John Lews Christmas adverts, 2007-2014BookmarkShareWhat's OnBySamantha Gildea17:14, 11 NOV 2014Updated15:33, 2 DEC 20142007's 'Shadows' featured a clever visual trick1 of 34The image takes shape2 of 34And voila: the festive shadow is revealed3 of 342008's 'From Me To You' was accompanied by the Beatles' track of the same name`4 of 34It showed different family members staring at their ideal gifts5 of 34Before giving this festive message6 of 342009's advert was called 'Sweet Child of Mine'7 of 34And children played grown-ups for the festive film8 of 34Cute!9 of 342010's offering was 'A Tribute to Givers'10 of 34...showing parents hiding gifts...11 of 34Even the dog got a treat12 of 342011's 'The Long Wait' starred a little boy who couldn't wait for Christmas to arrive13 of 34Time was going by so slowly...14 of 34Not even his nativity could cheer him, because all he wanted...15 of 34...was to give his mum and dad their gift. Awww.16 of 342012's 'The Journey' saw a snowman set off on a noble quest to find the perfect gift for his snow-wife17 of 34He tackled forests...18 of 34...and mountains...19 of 34...but returned with the perfect gift20 of 34Adorable.21 of 342013's advert, 'The Bear and the Hare', featured an unusual friendship22 of 34...and a hibernating bear who always missed Christmas23 of 34But thanks to a timely gift from the hare...24 of 34He was able to join the festivities!25 of 34And the perfect gift?26 of 34An alarm clock!27 of 34Monty the Penguin features in this year's John Lewis Christmas advert28 of 34Friends forever...29 of 34But Monty's looking for love30 of 34How could anyone resist that sad little face?31 of 34But Monty gets his Christmas wish...32 of 34And a very happy Christmas indeed33 of 34And it's all down to the power of imagination34 of 34