It's Chicken Vs. Turkey in KFC's Holiday Ad About the Ultimate Poultry Showdown

The U.K. spot is aimed at Christmas, but works well for U.S. Thanksgiving too

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In the U.K., Christmas is both the one day that just about everyone eats turkey and the one day that KFC locations are closed.

Considering those facts, it’s with a bit of irony that KFC U.K. and Ireland rolls out its holiday ad from Mother. The spot presents an epic showdown between poultry’s most iconic incarnations, all set to the rousing tune of “The Ecstasy of Gold,” part of Ennio Morricone’s score to the 1966 film The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

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