Midnight Opus
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The story
Why it stays with you
A theatre caretaker's colleagues turn a quiet singing talent into a moment in the spotlight.
A theatre caretaker sings while he works, unaware that his colleagues are listening. When they hear his voice, they come together to give him a stage and an audience of his own.
Midnight Opus builds its Christmas story around noticing somebody else's talent. A delivered tuxedo jacket completes the surprise, but the emotional gift is the encouragement to perform.
Wayne McClammy directs the film for Amazon's internal creative team and Hungry Man. What the World Needs Now Is Love provides the musical centre, turning a familiar workplace into the setting for a small, generous celebration.
First shown 4 November 2024. Playback checked 15 October 2026. Video availability may change.
Behind the advert
Director
Wayne McClammy
Production company
Hungry Man
Creative
Amazon in-house creative team
Credits & sources
- Brand
- Amazon
- Year
- 2024
- Cut
- Full film
- Running time
- 1 min 30
- Shown
- Online and television
- Territory
- UK
- First shown
- 4 November 2024
- Director
- Wayne McClammy
- Production company
- Hungry Man
- Creative
- Amazon in-house creative team
- Amazon UK campaign announcement (opens in a new tab) · checked 9 October 2026
- Official film and uploader metadata (opens in a new tab) · checked 4 October 2026
Record updated 15 October 2026.