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Ad of the Day: McDonald's 'The Lift' shows sharing's caring, except with chicken selects

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By John McCarthy, Opinion Editor

January 15, 2017 | 2 min read

McDonald's is showing the darker behaviours its chicken selects can inspire in a cutesy ad about two women trapped in a lift.

McDonald's The Lift

McDonald's The Lift

With little else to do, the pair became friends, sharing stories, clothes and doing what it takes to pass the time - until a McDonald's meal is delivered through a gap in the lift doors.

The warm atmosphere breaks down however as the pair become territorial over their chicken selects.

McDonald's: advert-body-2 by Leo Burnett London

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Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, London, UK

Creative Directors: Matt Lee, Pete Heyes

Art Directors / Copywriters: Harry Osborne, Sam Sword

Board Account Director: Victoria Reiz

Senior Account Manager: Emily Reed

Account Manager: Charlotte Jackman

Planner: Adriana Ferran

Producers / Print / Digital / Social: Phil Horton

Art Buyer: Jo Hodge

Photographer: Myles New

Typographer: Tim Fletcher, James Andrews

Graphic Designer: James Andrews

TV Producer: Javre Dow

Director / Production Company: Vince Squibb / Gorgeous

Producer: Ciska Faulker

Editors: Paul Watts, Jonnie Scarlett / The Quarry

Post Production: MPC

Sound Designers: Parv Thind, Tony Rapaccioli / Wave

Director of Photography: Laust Trier Mork

Media Planning / Buying: OMD

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