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
王丹妮很像，但是像又怎么样，始终不是梅艳芳。我不理解为什么要找演员来演梅艳芳、张国荣，既然芳华绝代是公认的事实，又怎么可能有人可演。如果换成纪录片的形式，粉丝会感激不尽，但这种人物传记与电影里多个戏剧化处理真的让人感到非常不适。
新人女主的表现不错，姐妹之间的亲情戏也比较好。对于一个并不算粉丝的路人影迷来说，这个片子很好看。有怀旧金曲，有巨星陨落，有那个时代香港艺人蓬勃的创作力，算是对香港娱乐圈黄金时代的一次重温。
是黄宗泽不是Leslie、是天海佑希不是Anita啊 选角好失败 女主演技也单纯靠嘟嘴瞪眼和半永久妆容 唯一的泪点是哥哥的死 然而并不是剧情弧光的作用 而是看到纪录片场景automatic的眼泪
台词里面那段“你不能随便的决定自己爱上一个人”是一段非常美好的争论。
音乐 剪辑和大量对白掩盖了价值观的偏离 但是打发时间可以看看
很轻松愉快的电影，下班回来看它可以给这一天加分，总之看完之后很开心，所以要给满星！
除了阿梅，很多人还健在，为尊者讳，太难拍！江老板还阿梅一个承诺，也是港式义气的延伸。限于投资、成本，切口很小，女性视角，一个恨嫁的故事，把飒气、江湖气、帅气、大气的巨星缩小了；年轻演员不管像不像，敢演已经是成功了一半，真实影像资料与剧情对照，对演员还是一种残酷的考验。一直在想，王丹妮没有点上阿梅标志性的那颗痣，可能是主创为了告诉观众，这是在演戏，类似cosplay，不能和真人真事一比一对应。
影片中有很多 伦敦生活 的影子，但啥都不到位，当然导演（编剧）饱满的情绪还是很有感染力的。
还是没忍住。说不清观众的感情色彩、集体记忆与人物真实魅力“先行”了多少，影片本身作为传记片在素材的选取、编排和演绎上又努力做到了多少，但观感已经比预期好很多。王丹妮的表演足以令人惊喜，形与神都具备了。后半段穿插各种真实影像，情绪感染力翻倍，但实际上更像是导演的不自信。梅艳芳的形象和生平，与香港的起落变迁相互交织。是关于巨星陨落的唏嘘，也是一次对黄金时代的回望、感慨及对当下的反思。当中能说的，都尽量带着诚意与善意呈现了；不能说的，只能交给观众自行了解。
看这片子的感觉就像走在高速公路 特别赶特别赶。主演选的也都毫无灵气 泪点全是那个年代和梅艳芳本人带给我们的…
嗯，就是描写平淡生活里面比平常无趣更糟糕的一小个片段，不过太过凌乱，做的事情也让人难以共情。
“the show must go on”怀疑是看Queen的那个波西米亚狂想曲电影火了 想要复刻 下一个如果是哥哥的 奉劝投资者 放弃幻想 还不如今年tmelive的哥哥专场
其实插入越多真实影像对阿丹妮来说挺不公平的，越是听到他们的声音和看到过去的光辉魅力不减，越是怀念过去，而徒增当下时代的黯淡，比较像一部说明书而不是传记片…很多东西说明书是告诉不了你的，情感上真实影像和声音带来分离甚至输给那部粉丝电影…曾经有幸和这些群星时空伴随过的人难道需要这份说明书吗，即使给后来的人看可能也是失败的，只是一个相似的脸谱，恰恰没有把梅姐的个性魅力拍出来，当然也是好难，不如阿丹妮再拍部粉丝的可能会更好。以及请这个世纪暂时都不要拍哥哥谢谢啦。忽然很想重温我家拉米演的波西米亚狂想曲，那才叫一个上身才叫劲。R.I.P梅姐。
弟弟，母亲，继父，domino，lola，macy，joseph，everyone is so nice and sweet。dakota很迷人，女孩子们都很漂亮。cooper raiff很有才
big house big car, life好easy
（题外话：希望观众今后也能如此容易选到粤语场；更加容易选到2D场）
从童年到92年期间几乎一出现经典歌就泪目，一出现演唱会场景就激动，但电影对掌掴事件淡化得很厉害，当年可是重磅炸弹，两个黑帮成员死于非命，传梅姐花8位数字才平息事件，后来向太也曾提起当晚事情经过。复出后的梅姐的确身体越来越不好，到哥哥自杀那里观众席好多啜泣声，最后用演唱会婚纱夕阳之歌结束，再度泪目。她真的是一个义气仔女，有几句台词挺深刻也贯穿她一生。“前辈提携后辈是天经地义”、“如果遇到肯学的，就好好去教”，还有她和哥哥都说过的那句“你会记得我吗？”
希望多关注阿梅的演艺事业、为人处世和慈善事业，少一些捕风捉影。
挺好的，王丹妮表现不错。人物、布景年代感足够还原。很多熟悉的人名，想看纪录片。★★★☆/7
感觉会拿奥斯卡最佳影片吧呵，可是看了五十分钟了一点也看不下去，好看再叫我回来改分。（达妹演技真的很单一）
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