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
最后这对母女才tm是绝配啊…母亲的好日子来咯…
“在这个世界上能赢的不是优秀的人，而是混蛋씨바”。全员演技在线，值得追。
全程都很黑，细节看不清，事实上，黑帮片不太适合承载过于复杂的叙事，这片一点也不热血，应该叫《阴谋》
The worst Batman movie I’ve seen
让我想起了一次不太愉快的上海之旅。订好酒店，拿上拍摄用具，买好戏剧票，还见了朋友。本来以为可以拍个很好的“纪录片”。结果遇到台风，在酒店里整整住了七天。这七天不是在泡澡就是看凤凰卫视。
但我个人觉得作为起源电影至少完成了引入角色的任务，而且明显是在铺垫日后更多的集结。
自己神操作点错资源下载，看了十几分钟才发现在看恐怖片，受国内恐怖片的摧残，误会这只"鸟"是小女孩的幻想，最终走向经神病系列结局，事实并不是...
更重要的是，这个由“恶”所形成的孩子会做到所有善良的孩子所不能做到的。
还行吧，青春期女孩的反叛，比较直白，观感一般，这妈挺吓人
牛肉没有吃成，珍珠项链也没送出去，民宿就更不用提了。
和香港黑帮电影相比，这部电影缺少一点兄弟情义，多了一点英雄主义，缺少一点帮派单纯火拼的恩怨情仇，多了一点尔虞我诈。
看不懂这种韩国黑帮剧，各种轻易翻盘。。哪热血，明明就是小混混逆袭记
…整个故事发展很无语，不过最后结尾…还行吧，勉强救了整个片子
吐出来喂小鸟实在是太恶心了！！！这个家庭好可怕，父亲完全是个无用人，弟弟让人生理不适，母亲表面一套内地一套。被逼疯的t
我们都是一样的人，憎恨自己，却不羡慕别人。这样的人，要么坠入万丈深渊，要么一跃而上成为王者。
挺好看的，父亲挺der啊，就是个酱油！希望有第二部！
全程都很黑，细节看不清，事实上，黑帮片不太适合承载过于复杂的叙事，这片一点也不热血，应该叫《阴谋》
【2022】36:分两次看完，实在不咋的，不推荐浪费时间。有句台词很有印象“这个世界能赢的不是优秀的人，而是混蛋。”你别说，还真是那么一回事儿，最起码你身边不缺这样的混蛋。
孩子教育，真得是大议题。原生家庭啊！
这种电影已经不算是隐喻了，通篇都是人格分裂
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