Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
怪我总是不自觉的联想到卡隆的《罗马》，这么一联想就太残酷了，这个导演的水平跟《导演请指教》那帮新导演的水平差不多，一边看装逼的黑白摄影，一边努力的读字幕，这种不懂视听却强装文艺的片子，观感太累了。
没有功劳，更没有苦劳。我就特别纳闷儿年代戏年代感的还原有那么难吗？《间谍之妻》好歹还有那么一两场室外戏而且是真的有布景的，到这儿就一条街！？而且一条街都做不好？定场镜头就靠黑白滤镜航拍21年的贝尔法斯特（你看那个星星点点的光就知道那他妈绝对不是69年的样子）？妈呀……整个片子里其实一家人遇到的危机不少，问题就是您拍不出来啊。哎呦家里那叫一个体面整洁啊，这他妈是欠一屁股债的人住的地方吗？麻烦不要自我感动了好吗？别说《罗马》，《八月》都比这个强。
一度让我看出了天堂电影院的影子。小男孩坐在彩色的荧幕前的样子和dodo多像啊。
好戳我啊！立马找了Van Morrison 的专辑来听！
@STHLM电影节 太适合做闭幕电影了，忧伤又暖心。爱尔兰版jojo rabbit
或许每个导演都想拍摄一部关于自己最私人记忆的电影，关于他的童年，关于他的迷影情怀。但越是私人的回忆越容易陷入自我感动。于我来说，影片代入感差了些。但不得不说黑白摄影非常美~
Go!go now!Don't look back!
致那些留下的人与离开的人。
Nostagia oversell。每一次配乐都让我想翻一次白眼。
2.0。全片只見到了不屬於現實主義、只屬於舞台佈景的「乾淨」，以及導演沈溺其中嚎啕大哭的可笑場面。
致那些留下的人与离开的人。
从小孩的视角出发感染力太强了，虽然电影历史背景离我很遥远，但不妨碍在情感上有共鸣之处，尤其是最后的生离和死别，叫人感慨。好喜欢朱迪·丹奇演的奶奶啊！
有点罗马那意思，黑白怀旧画面，儿童视角里的家庭记忆与动荡年代，对故乡的深情怀念。北爱尔兰新教家庭被天主教徒冲击，在外务工的父亲想移民而母亲不愿离开家乡，巷子里充满乐观精神和烟火气。小男主对电影情有独钟，只有电影和戏剧是彩色画面，果不其然又是导演童年自传。能感受到这类私人童年记忆电影的用情至深，但能获得多少共情不一定
从头到尾看得津津有味
离开这里。
站在小朋友的角度绝对要打五星，太适合小朋友看了
充满戏剧张力的演绎，激烈的宗教冲突表现于街道一隅，在糟糕的时代里依然有金曲和电影。个人感觉是近期政治正确风里的一股清流，直面了更尖锐的身份认同问题，铁锈带般的爱尔兰之殇。
陪儿子看，很轻松，汪队每个角色都有亮点，天天的装备有点酷，还能飞天。
爱丁宝人生中去电影院看的第三部电影。她如果会给星，一定给五星，她说非常好看。反正看喜欢的动画片总是连眼睛都不眨，我只能一遍遍提醒她“眨眨眼”。但旁边的小女孩一直在说“不想看了”🤪
跟《罗马》具有同样的观感，依然无法共情，不停的放歌也没用。良心的是，没墨迹两个多小时。类似的宗教争议，应该是中国几百年前的历史，没想到，现代西方世界仍然在重复悲剧。6.4
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