Videos: First look at Rupert Grint & Julie Walters in VisitEngland 2012 ad campaign

[masterofmystery]

Actors Rupert Grint and Julie Walters, as well as Stephen Fry, who narrated the U.K. Harry Potter audio books, participated in a video campaign to promote their home nation for VisitEngland 2012 Holidays at Home, and took note of British cultural aspects from smaller villages to the London Olympic games this summer. VisitEngland released the first television advert of the promotion, with Rupert holding a surfboard and frollicking with a fellow Brit, as well as Julie savouring the natural delights of Britain. That can be viewed here.

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James Berresford, chief executive of VisitEngland, said: "This is the largest domestic tourism campaign ever undertaken and aims to inspire UK residents to take advantage of the fantastic events taking place in the country this year.

"We have thousands of offers up and down the country which means a family can enjoy great deals on accommodation, meals and tickets to attractions at very affordable prices."

[ronhermioneroc12]

I think this was very clever marketing The scenery is gorgeous!!!!! I didnt realize you could surf in the UK!! Thought it would be too cold!! Btw Rupert looks very hot Julie looks awesome too!

[George Watson]

man would I love to visit the UK and surounding areas but if I was younger.I'm 53 years old and looking on line for the perfect trip to see everything I would love to see (anything HP too) it would take time to save up the cost of everything and being Disabled and requiring the use of a wheelchair to get around makes it hard to plan a trip like this,only if HP cameout when I was young and able to get around and have time to save up for it but I can still dream

[purebloodprincess87]

LOVE IT...I wanna go

[Alex_Potter]

I keep forgetting we've got the Olympics x

[suupitstracy]

The blond girl with Rupert is very lucky......

[hpluvr037]

That's a fantastic campaign. And who is that girl with Rupert?

[ronhermioneroc12]

Its cool the Olympics will be in London-have visted London once-very cool!!!
Either that girl is a model or maybe won some contest can you imagine that happening!! A contest to star in an ad with Rupert?

[Romine]

It looks better than I thought it would be! It looks great and when People are saying first Ad, means there will be more, right?

Would be nice to see a Photo of Rupert and Julie

[MudInMyBlood]

Awesome

[Ringo]

This is so awesome!

[bonnieginnyfan1]

I would always want to visit the UK. There looks like there is so much to do.

[rgcigoy]

I'm going to the UK someday. Hey Rupert, looking good