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
如果所有的听力都是Charlotte来读就好了
有妈管版戏梦巴黎，88出现之后画面开阔，温馨又舒服，导演一看就是侯麦学徒，但学得神韵，最后，甘斯布女神永远不老！
哭了 想到了自己离开父母孤独在法国生活 共情
我永远都会喜欢这种影像，困顿之中的温柔的力量。甘斯布仍然是这么迷人而有魅力。配乐实在太喜欢～
文艺但又没有文艺病。 法语里透露出来的亲切感让文艺的基因跳动过。 生命中有人像夜旅人一样来来去去。不一定最终能互相救赎。它可以是子女初长成的故事可以是中年离婚失业的故事也可以是少男破处的故事，总之，平淡无奇又拨人心弦。
这是我豆瓣标记的1400部电影长篇（不算纪录片电影），还是一如既往的喜欢看电影，希望继续有电影陪伴我的生活
灵魂有时候会破碎 有时候被治愈 小心翼翼的同时恣意妄为的探寻着属于自己的路
很温柔的一部电影。导演借不同的演员之口，夸了两次夏洛特·甘斯布真漂亮，哈哈哈。
78/100 #EFM# 有一些“低清私影像”，将档案片段巧妙地缝在其中，也总有一些时间上的跳转。片刻细腻，总能找到轻盈又深沉的忧郁情绪。人们不缺爱，但从不会停留。仿佛唤起了过去的巴黎的一段时光。
午夜巴黎、灵魂碰撞，渡人亦渡己
四个人拥在一起笑着起舞的画面真的很法国很迷人
想不到2022年的电影还可以有这么传统又温馨的剧情（整个片子都没有什么大情节，但好喜欢这个80s的流水账）。看完循环Joe Dassin。
奇怪而又奇妙的组合
在黑暗里看这部影片实在是很有触动。巴黎的夜景，瞬间的情动，孤独的天台秘密。想起我的高中，躲掉吃饭的时间在教室里听电台，还有无数个我刻意和被迫成为旅人的孤单。好想去巴黎看夜景抽烟喝酒。法国人，一个用脚拍也能拍出三星好评的国度。
看这种家庭剧情片我的眼泪就不会缺席，后面四个人围抱在一起时，音乐欢快，但我却狂掉眼泪。妈妈重返社会，在工作中成长；被人善良对待，她也将爱意回报出去；受过伤害，依旧能勇敢接受新的约会。妈妈是好温柔的人呀！小女孩则有种忧郁和天真混合的美，为了保持彼此间纯粹的感情，选择告别这段温馨的日子，电影院常客的她最终找到了与电影有关的工作。她和儿子的关系会有些像《Normal people》吧。“有一种温暖的东西，是永存的”，好想遇到温暖的人和事，虽然现在是夏天。晚安晚安，夜旅人。
四个人拥在一起笑着起舞的画面真的很法国很迷人
想送给我的孩子一本日记
3.4，温柔浪漫的一部作品
Charlotte依然很美。好溫暖，如果Talulah沒有離開就更好了。我也有一本媽媽的日記…
夜色一样轻盈温柔地疗愈，女性和母亲的力量。
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