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
真的没有人为韩志旼流泪吗，唱祝歌的时候，“不知从何开始我把你放在心上 向其他爱情说再见”歌声一响我眼泪就流个不停，最后电梯里那段「我并不认为 我们彼此没坦白心意 让我们变得不幸」崩溃啦..如果这条线结束在电梯这里就恰到好处，最后为了合家欢大团圆剧情画蛇添足真的没必要，以及其他人的线其实都没什么意思。
十二月末的三九寒冬鹅毛大雪天，电影里所有女性角色从学生到职场人、从电话接线员到酒店保洁，全都穿着半裙露着腿。对比男性角色们，无论是年过半百的门童，还是生活落魄想寻死的公试生，都是符合季节的长衣长裤，一个个穿的保暖得很。
愿我们身体健康
感觉整体上有点像《慕伶·一鸣·伟明》，围绕着生病的父亲展开，整体的节奏和镜头运用都还可以，只是结尾收尾得略显仓促了，关于母亲对待死亡的看法交待得不够明确，最后似乎也是致敬《慕伶·一鸣·伟明》，用了超现实不断闪回的手法，其实最终想表达的还是子女对父母、父母对故土的情感羁绊。
2021年的最后一天看了这部，但除了阵容没啥可夸的
果然没失望，又让我想起另外两部乌克兰电影《进出口》《聋哑部落》，一样的现实主义题材，都很精彩！
李东旭那对最魔幻脱节，老奶奶和老爷爷的故事有些温情，光洙说到在石直接让我泪奔
3。真情实感。可惜片段式的表达方式不够完整
线太多了……总裁爱上灰姑娘这种老套故事为啥还在演
关于父母的衰老和死亡，做儿女的可能在那一天来临之前都只是当做一个遥不可及的目标。非常好的现实主义题材，值得所有的中国家庭都看一看。
66/100
最好看的竟然是老年组，霸道总裁的线最无聊老套了
开篇的伪长镜头将所有塑造人性的伦理结构封闭于空间化的小屋，被封印，被压迫，被遗忘。只有再次处于打破时间线与个人史的交叉蒙太奇场景“车内”之时，这如此封闭的空间才再次彰显着时光的空洞。
最喜欢有点精神性的部分，比如小男孩和球 比如公园里与其他人格格不入的一家三口及手风琴 比如老屋院子里死后的世界。最后一幕我的理解是 要如何再走出房间面对现实呢
人多热闹，看的下去。
请来了全韩国数一数二的阵容，却没能做到1+1大于2的效果，而是停留在了平庸的阶段。
李东旭那对最魔幻脱节，老奶奶和老爷爷的故事有些温情，光洙说到在石直接让我泪奔
热腾腾的火锅，苦中作乐，皆大欢喜。资本永不眠，童话永不灭。
【平遥电影节展映】世界首映。阿兹海默症题材。讨论了“病人的尊严和死亡的尊严”的严肃命题。
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