Bike
An eccentric inventor, played by Jon Pertwee (pre-Doctor Who), demonstrates his airborne bicycle before crashing into a pub. Here, he enjoys a Guinness which gives him superpowers to fly unaided. This advert was colourised from a black and white original. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Guinness At The Albert Hall
A colourful animated advert, set in the Royal Albert Hall, in which a musical conductor draws enough strength from a bottle of Guinness to lift an entire choir. This advert was directed by Richard Williams, later an Oscar® -winner for his visual effects on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988). To see more of The Guinness Adverts […]
Horse Sense
One of several stop-motion puppet adverts made for Guinness by Dutch designer/director Joop Geesink. Here, Guinness gives a man the strength to pull a horse and cart. 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.
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.
Bricklayer
In this innovative animation, a bricklayer enjoys a glass of Guinness after building an entire wall single-handedly. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.
Changing Tastes (Republic of Ireland Version)
A technically innovative advert where a man standing against a white cyclorama is animated into different historical costumes, signifying how fashions may change but Guinness remains as good as ever. Gerry Poulson also directed The Good Old Days in The Guinness Adverts Project. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.