SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

UK television commercial for Gordon’s gin. A glamorous gathering in a theatre bar, people drinking and chatting. A young woman (Fox) holds a glass of gin and tonic with lime. She says to her male companion (Glenister) "O, spirit of love ! How quick and fresh art thou". He responds "Twelfth Night". She continues to test him further "and sharp too. How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child". He responds "King Lear". She replies "and clear, clear as morning roses newly washed with dew". He answers "The Taming of the Shrew". He says "It is enjoyable to make things visible which are invisible." The young woman thinks for a moment and replies "Hamlet". The man says "No, Eric Cantona". She smiles. Voiceover: "Gordon’s. Shall we get started?".

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

30 Jul 2011

Duration

1 mins

Credits

Director

Paul Gay

Producer

Camilla Cullen; Peter Montgomery

Cinematographer

Simon Chaudoir

Cast

Emilia Fox
Philip Glenister

Additional Details

Production type

Advertising/Trailers/Promos

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

football; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sport

Notes

Notes

Available for streaming at http://uk.adforum.com and for purchase by adforum subscribers. (Accessed 2/2011).

General

Advertising agency Bartle, Bogle, Hegarty (UK). Executive creative director - Nick Gill. Creative directors Justin Moore and Hamish Pinnell.

Production Company

Name

Hungry Man

Sponsor

Name

Diageo