Bottle No.1 (Revised Version)
The pleasure to be got from a nice glass of Guinness is as good as you’d get from cycling, skiing, diving, and other recreational activities. ‘You’re a better man for a Guinness,’ says the voiceover. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Guinness Gives You Strength (Version 2)
Three different workers finish a hard day of work and enjoy a Guinness, while a singsong tune notes ‘after work you need a Guinness’. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Giant Rabbit
An animated advert, featuring the voice of famous Carry On star Kenneth Williams, where one man is chased by a giant rabbit while another enjoys his Guinness. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
It’s What Isn’t Done
An informative advert which explores the ingredients and technique involved in brewing Guinness, and reminds us that ‘it’s what isn’t done to Guinness that makes it so good.’ To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Flying Toucans
A lively animated advert where a bill poster completes his work in double-quick time after having a Guinness. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Happy Couple (Gaelic)
A father is disgruntled at being unable to drink Guinness while meeting his son’s future parents-in-law. Gerry Poulson also directed Mosaic/Concert in The Guinness Adverts Project. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. Subtitles kindly provided by Báirbre Dolan and Saidhbh Ní Dhúlaing.
Mosaic/Concert
A live band, featuring Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner, 1974) and Eurovision Song Contest contestant Geraldine Brannigan, sing about Guinness while members of the audience enjoy a pint. You might spot a young Christopher Biggins in the crowd. Gerry Poulson also directed The Good Old Days in The Guinness Adverts Project. To see […]
House Party
An advert showing various people enjoying the ease of take-home packs of Guinness. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.