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
开头就很让我不适，不被老师认可、被强势父亲训斥、沉默内向的女孩子的生命就那样戛然而止。几个当事人与自己和解的方式也真实而残酷，但所幸表现的很好。这类故事我们知道总是会和解，就看怎么呈现过程了
7.5/10 台前幕后，戏梦人生。真真假假，尽付笑谈中。
三星半，不温不火的，很好的讲了一个轻松的讽刺故事。下班之后去影院看部这样的小品还蛮愉快的。
3.5。设计的过于刻意而且节奏平淡。手法重复多次
那个女的也太可怜了！无法得到原谅而自杀！可那并不是你的过错啊！
为了一个不肯反思的父亲得到释然，影响了另外两个人的悲剧，内心脆弱的人受伤总是最深的，原谅自己就是和自己和解，过多的愧疚是情感的负累，恶性循环走向崩溃，所幸这个父亲想开了知道道歉了清楚自己的错了真的后悔了明白宽容了，这个店长也因为别人一句感激减轻了愧疚感有了新方向，逝者已矣，可惜不能更早和解，观众要看到这种本不该发生的悲剧懂得珍惜现在拥有的美好，宽容，别等到事后后悔。
第一个想夸的竟然是这个取景地的空间感，完全不像是试读剧本和排练的地方，但是又和这个非常artificial vibe的故事很搭
影片里戏中戏的故事原型，出自《杰出公民》主角的口述故事。
两位typical “loser” men刻画的挺形象的lol
古田新太哭起来，像一只蛤蟆。
文人相轻，影人更甚，我太喜欢看一切领域的野路子与学院派争锋了。Penelope的面容身段与这部电影里简洁又深邃的建筑美得难分高下。
3.5 后半段垮了。这类探讨需要什么新意？只要问题没有受到广泛的关注和反省，就一直有探讨的价值和必要。道德法庭 被动高敏人格 原生家庭 教育体系 公信力滥用 舆论引导 尤其在父权体系下所有的伤害都在倍数增长。像大脑指挥手拿物品，步骤再多也只是社会的基本症结，庞杂但无人在意，它们吸收渗透在每一个条件反射和漠不关心里。比如某个热评。当每一个灰色的人都在通过不同形式的管窥蠡测来追求非黑即白的因果 又或觉得不过是些所有人必然经历的困境时，就是我们最接近毁灭的时刻。
大晚上看这个真的太气了 这老爸脾性差还充满戾气 我不懂为什么他讨人厌了一整场却因为最后小小的柔软而得到大家的谅解。我不是说花音该死 说我黑心也罢 我认为这样的老爸就应该让他承受点人生的痛苦！凭什么还能趾高气扬地地追问人家要自己想要的被扭曲的真相？反倒是店长 战战兢兢地工作 如履薄冰地看着世人的眼光 别人只对他说句“谢谢”就让他流泪 这样的人为什么活得那么痛苦？还有第一个撞到花音的小姐姐 被良心和舆论打倒了 为什么到死了都没活得一句原谅？这样固执已见的老爸 到女儿死了才去试着理解她的老爸 凭什么带给人家那么多痛苦？真想他手在船上被割伤然后破伤风死掉！媒体也该死 社会需要公义 还有需要保护维持公义的方式！【我恨得咬牙切齿 皆因老爸这个演员演得真好】
这种黑色幽默像是在吐槽很多业内的电影，千篇一律，一个人啧啧称赞，那就大家跟着啧啧称赞，没有所谓的“褒贬”，有的只有“褒”，以及Lola实在太性感了
总会有些小乐趣，最狂的应该是粉碎奖品。两个演员之间的斗争暗流涌动，导演也一起游戏。
从杰出公民以来，两位导演合作的越来越差，笑点包袱创意都挺足的，结果真正涉及到主竞赛才这么一点，坐拥几位大明星，演这个本子是真的吃力不讨好
大的故事设定下，电影展现的情感非常细微和个体化，每个人多少都有点自说自话，却好像不知道其实可以不强求和解而背负着生活。悲剧更多的还是个体面对外界压力而行为走形导致的。最终的“和解”也算可以理解。
21-12-11 20:20 @廈門萬象
Penélope Cruz is so good omg yes
整个故事少了大客车司机视角。小朋友和片冈礼子戏份挺少让人印象深刻。有这样的老父亲的确是度日如年，由于古田新太饰演的父亲性格太恶劣观影感受真得太过压抑了中间还停了一会再接着看的。寺岛忍这个角色莫名让人讨厌，演得倒是挺好的
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