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
3.5吧 怎么说，这是邪教吧？一部反婚反育反邪教的宣传片，完成度还是不错的。
依旧的清水美食，平平淡淡，但比电视剧多了更多恋爱的感觉，总算像个家庭而不是搭伙过日子了，两个人互相照顾互相担心的小日常也是羡慕，中老年生活也算有了点盼头，但是为啥连亲都不能有一个？
违命前传（x/女主长得像McAdams和火吻的私生女😂姬片编剧们是不是得了HE困难综合症？？结局什么东西啊！封建迷信不可取！You should been there.
虽然没有大改电视里插播做饭的流程 但是故事意外的有点沉重和小深刻 当然是建立在一些角色动机的改动上就是
2022.7.18 you should be there, when I was in Europe.
情节和叙事都没什么新意，故事的宗教背景和女主之一的信仰在无神论者眼里难以理解，好在颜值够高，部分场景性张力十足。一年能看到这样一两部姬片挺不错的。
在群体中，人最容易骗自己。在自我幻觉中，人最容易骗别人。
不知道内野演其他片子什么状态。这电影也算给大家看看人到中年是什么样的体验。
好久没有这样的电影了🎬 you can live in my heart forever
开局出现宗教元素，我就有种不好的预感，果不其然又一次被虐得心痛。是那种没有对错却无法在一起的最无奈的爱情。
最残忍的现实莫过于我们都明白所谓的new system根本不会到来，多年后的玛丽克是否会意识到让彼此不得不分离的不过是自己的执念
明知她俩会被发现，还是看得好紧张/ let’s go the long way
#Tribeca22 她说：I think about you all the time, about us, do you? 她回：everyday 我一整个大爆哭！！！跳脱了teen story的无病呻吟和疼痛，放置在一个宗教背景下讲述禁忌之恋，虽然故事平乏且剧情转折都在意料之内，导演的处理痕迹也较为潦草（可能是因为首作的缘故），我却还是会被感动到。90年代的设置给这段不能见光的爱情抹上了痛苦和美丽，所谓的信仰把少年的情愫给扼杀，把恋人的真心给禁锢，把明亮的彩虹给掩盖。“Only after the world ends will paradise come forward”，两位女演员可太有火花了，张力感十足的表演很难不让人喜欢。（以及，Jamie的饰演者Anwen神似AK妹和凯特·玛拉，好有灵气啊）
电影拍的挺真实的 压抑冷色调贯穿 身边有以前是JHW的朋友 讲过类似的环境 倒是更倾向悲剧结尾 比这最后硬加的not gonna let me go？强行撒糖更深刻 “终于我游遍欧洲却不是和你” 作为最后一组镜头 女主Beth在意大利小镇醒来 旁边睡着gypsy girl 哈哈哈 完美！女主选角也挺加拿大的 就是那种Tinder上最普遍的queer类型 然后我全swipe left 哈哈哈哈哈 sorry not my type
女二应该是跟着女一私奔了，但女一家里那个怎么办？
建议分成四次观看，回到看剧的节奏就挺好，在没有啥戏剧冲突下，加上阳叔老爷们过度脑补撒娇，两小时看下来还是有点吃不消
以发展挡员为目的而推进的恋爱是不会结出好果子来的
前期暧昧拉扯真是到极致了，氛围感很绝。但是，后面的苦情重逢是闹哪样？执手相看泪眼，“我一直在想你”“我也是”，然后一个继续安然结婚生娃，另一个身边也不缺人。。。（不知为何，对宗教尤没有好感
谁不想要西岛叔这样又会做饭又可爱的对象啊😭不过略尬，感觉还是更适合拍成剧
我能想到的最美的相处模式是精神独立但生活上相互依赖。愿意买菜做饭，愿意为生活精打细算，愿意陪你一日三餐。再满分的帅哥也比不上把你喂得饱饱的男人，更不要说还给你低卡控糖。
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