The John Lewis Commercial That's Pulling at Britain's Heartstrings

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Do you ever cry over commercials? We do. Laaaame, we know, but we're suckers for sentimental advertising. Hallmark commercials used to make us weep (check out our all-time Hallmark tearjerker favorite, after the jump).

In the UK, everyone's talking about the new John Lewis department store commercial, which cost the company over $9 million to film. The Daily Mail says the commercial's got Brits "sobbing into their breakfast bowls."

What commercials have tugged at your heartstrings?

· John Lewis Ad 2010 - Fyfe Dangerfield 'She's Always A Woman' [YouTube]
· Classic Hallmark: Mrs. LaGow's gift [YouTube]
· The £6m ad that's got Britain talking - and sobbing [Daily Mail]