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
拍的诡异华美的一则寓言故事，让我想起了潘神的迷宫。
猫科和犬科真是人类纯真友谊的终极梦想，狮子和狼都不放过。大猫大狗依然可爱温情。然鹅直线剧情比较缺乏铺垫过分牵强，女主演技也莫名其妙似笑非笑。结局更是离谱做作。不过我也反对马戏团动物表演的行为，为了娱乐大众对动物太残忍。
是心目中亚瑟王和圆桌骑士故事至少要达到的样子。故事其实非常简单(个人觉得也不晦涩，可能是比较熟悉和喜欢亚瑟王和圆桌骑士的各种故事吧orz)，就是高文性格的培养，一个成长史。摄影、美术、台词都很喜欢！氛围和人物塑造我很满意！这就是中世纪骑士故事给人的感觉啊！神秘、韵律、人性、自然！结尾不错。
不喜欢。莫名其妙把镜头拍这么长和艰涩，你以为你伯格曼吗
在干嘛？算了，也并不想花心思参悟。视觉上看看就完了。
而那死亡，含着泪水地走向死亡，骑在一匹马上!
诱惑、恐惧、贪恋这些东西布满影片各个角落，加上影片在摄影、打光以及构图和一些奇幻元素使得整部片子有着一种迷人的气质
“朝闻道，夕死可矣” 成为勇敢的骑士，请直面自己的命运！
画面很美很美，确实很美，极致古典与自然。但是确实有点云里雾里，即使看了影评，依旧觉得可以再好一些。不过，像纪录片也不是什么坏事吧~
勇气可嘉 但布立吞人写哥特体是不是有点太扯了
醒着的时候会觉得拍得好漂亮，但大多时候昏昏欲睡………结束时仿佛过了一生那么漫长。
一个骑士故事，应当对“叙述”这件事情本身有更高程度的自觉才是。
充满了暗黑色彩的奇幻改编，伸头一刀缩头也一刀，无非是体验——也许需要潸然醒悟，也许需要充满欲望，前进就好
The real honor comes when u give up the pursuit of honor
城堡内的改编太乱了欣赏不来，结局的解决方式倒是很不错，色调黑绿黑绿的，可以，这很不列颠。#
遇见圣女威妮弗蕾德
演员好看（嚯，贫民窟的一米八七），光好看。然而恕我直言……算了，还是让裴淳华替我直言吧：脱裤子放屁。
摄影打光配乐 十分出彩 ，但故事就有点不知所云了 ，又臭又长 。
骑士和国王的冲突,在路上遇见的各个人都在最后有了对应.摄影可能是今年最强了
又是A24，什么时候能加强一下叙事和内核就好了。
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