Amazon's Uplifting Holiday Ad Gives the Spotlight to a Theater Janitor

The film encourages small acts of kindness.

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A janitor’s coworkers give him the chance to show off his secret talent in Amazon’s heartwarming holiday ad, which emphasizes the joy that a simple act of thoughtfulness can bring.

“Midnight Opus” follows a janitor at a theater, who often sings the classic 1965 Burt Bacharach and Hal David song “What the World Needs Now Is Love” as he works.

Impressed by his voice, one of his coworkers orders him a black tuxedo jacket on Amazon and delivers it to him, allowing the janitor to temporarily set aside his mop.

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