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
画面和美感给三星。故事情节，烦透了。法国人把所谓的自由和浪漫都用烂了。“暧昧”也被贩卖过了头。看多了，实在让人生厌，各种矫情，各种说教。但还要装轻松，装作云淡风轻，自由自在。实质上也全是说教。
这是只有在法国才能拍得这么浪漫随意的电影吧，女作家这该死的魅力
看完久久走不出来，十几天已经来回复习六七遍了还是像看第一遍的时候一样心动。Jesus， Valeria实在太迷人了！一辈子能遇上这么一个人死而无憾了……
阿娜伊斯是有活力，有生命的人。这可以是爱的源泉，也可以是更多美好生命故事的源泉。Don’t waste it, and more importantly, find your own vivid part. I mean, 创造，创造你自己的爱情和人生。
Je ne suis pas d’accord. 法国人好像永远无所事事，法国女人又是什么sexy物种？！颜值一般，但散发的气息让我哇哇直叫。爱情还是蛮好判断的，一个人突然无道理的占据你所有注意力。
半。情人节观影感悟：人为何不可轻轻松松活活在当下呢？算了，各自有各自的命运(◐‿◑)
和刚看完的最糟糕的人写得是一类人，巧的是还都在书店工作，但明显这部让我更舒服，喜欢这个女孩子，但是总觉得节奏有点不舒服，剪辑还不够干净利落，期望能更轻快、酷一点。
满满都是夏天的感觉，树猴好可爱啊，可以养吗？
才不像侯麦呢！侯麦电影中的女性比这部女主可爱多了
我被填满了。我被填满了。谢谢法国人 刚看完真的很激动 非常。明天我再来评分。不亚于夏日酷暑置身在一杯意想不到的气泡水里，渗透进所有毛孔，大脑皮层。感官盛宴。 冬有卡罗尔，夏有阿娜伊斯，差春秋了。dream一个潘潘演纯文艺女同代表秋天 栓q
阿娜伊斯给我的印象就是
Anaïs，一个喜欢远足、总是推着坏掉的自行车迟到，顺嘴说出“对了，我下周去打胎”的姑娘，一只自顾自地野蛮生长的小狮子。对于任何一个自我意识不够蓬勃到与之对峙的人来说，那些兀自汹涌、心不在焉的喋喋不休，乃至她活力四射的存在本身既是引力，也是威胁。其他人千般万般要把她拴在身旁，只有E选择把她放归山林，不愿让她委屈。我太爱这结局，太爱Anaïs最后仍能展现出的勇气。稚嫩鲁莽的奋不顾身也好，二人权力关系的逆转也好，无论怎样，这里没有流俗的是：年轻的姑娘并非一时兴起，也不只是青春期茂盛的欲望与强加的想象——也许她真正知道自己想要什么，就像那条多年得宠的连衣裙。况且即便这仍是幻象，也是足够真实的幻象。“玫瑰都开了/我还想怎么呢”。她拒绝接受任何人以为她好的名义作出的安排：一个真正的笃信者与反叛者。
7.7分。AAC 2ch/3.85G，保存31
看了个开头，弃了。大概今年很多剧都有同性CP，反倒贴着同性标签的看不下去了。
快要结尾的时候整部剧明亮了起来，果然美好的爱情能带来光。
喜欢~喜欢这种平淡生活中透露着哲思勇敢真实的法国电影，它就像生活一样不完美，但它魅力四射。
3.5 這種散漫不羈的電影看了心情真好，最後那幕好啊。
太灵了！从第一个奔跑镜头开始就是一种毫不遮掩的轻盈感 i can see why它和worst person类似 但其实会更离地一点 which并不是坏事而是创造出了于我而言非常爱豆露的乌托邦energy（女主和电影in general都是）还有一些完全没预料到的opening night惊喜 为此也要bump到五星
太灵了！从第一个奔跑镜头开始就是一种毫不遮掩的轻盈感 i can see why它和worst person类似 但其实会更离地一点 which并不是坏事而是创造出了于我而言非常爱豆露的乌托邦energy（女主和电影in general都是）还有一些完全没预料到的opening night惊喜 为此也要bump到五星
俩女主也没啥CP感呀，可惜！对男人心理的掌握倒是一贯精准，就是男的自己心里没点B数，又老又秃又肥的谁跟你们3P呀，想啥呢？！
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