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
老太太法国情人留给的别墅赠予曾孙女
一开始觉得剧情很碎，但看得津津有味，越看越投入
我不争气地为上层阶级的离别流下了泪水，子孙满堂，其乐融融真的幸福啊。
本粉丝看得很满足。婚礼开始，葬礼为尾，新生作为结束，在这座充满故事的庄园进行电影拍摄也是绝佳选择，默片有趣地走向了有声片。几段感情的拉扯，群像的刻画，各种呼应，最终granny的和Barrow的离开也是唐顿的某种结束和新的开始。
编剧扎实，亮点很多，依然是令人心满意足的结局。音乐方面大有提升，摄影虽然还是没有明显优点，但大银幕的体验弥补了这个弱项。这一部还是很棒的，毕竟角色的气质和服饰美术已经足够令人赞叹。
2022.6.14，可能因为双线故事相比上一部这一次的电影有些不足力，但是看到那个人都更幸福的美好结局，非常治愈
参与了猫眼的提前点映，起初是有些担心看不懂，看海报这么多人物，理不清楚人物关系，完全是我多心了，画面精致就不用说了，故事分为两条线走，剧情紧凑曲折，暗藏英伦小幽默。完整体现了传统贵族的精致生活和日常礼仪。太惊喜了，后面要把前作和剧集也补上
虽然婚礼开场葬礼结束，还是留了一个标准的新生命诞生做尾声。老太太的去世因为太顺理成章，反而比任何狗血的戏剧冲突更显悲伤。“在他们看来，女性通常是两种形象，要么邪恶，要么愚蠢，而你最好让人以为你是前者。”金句老太太最后还是变成了挂在墙上的一副肖像画。
修改：看过删减部分后决定给满分，原作交代的很清楚了，也表达了大家对各种群体的尊重与祝福，删减能不能414啊
夸一波编剧，巧借电影镜头让下人上楼穿上华服过把主人瘾，安排帅哥明星把走男仆留下好结局，众生相完美圆满；骂一波编剧，为何如此绝情写死老太太，为何不请大表哥三小姐来个回忆杀，影迷就想要太多。请唐家屯继续拍下去吧，毕竟那些遗忘的、温情的、可爱的、幽默的、讽刺的、优雅的英伦范儿值得一席之地。
有人向往着脱离贫困的新生活，
笑着笑着就开始流泪了。（还有机会看到老爷和太太年轻时候的爱情故事么？
新旧时代的碰撞让唐顿更凸显其魅力。老夫人逝世，大小姐掌家，一集讲齐了生老病死。唐顿庄园，12年了，我永远的心之所属。
缺乏记忆点的单薄且口水的音乐，唱毕就忘；为了配合剧情画面精心写就的歌词，无法触动或共鸣，俏皮但审美疲劳；除了口述的1990和迈克尔关于同志艰难处境的台词外，再无其他关于90年代感的描述和氛围打造。
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那种生活或许已经不合时宜，但优雅永不过时。
真好哭，十二年如一梦，转眼过去了。还好有downton abbey像一个现实里的童话，永远都有真善美在里面。
精神唐顿家人。甚至比1还好。南法别墅和庄园电影双线，没想到的剧情安排。还是一如既往地哭着笑着看完全剧，完全忘了身在何处，觉得剧中人就是现在的身边的而不是一百年前的，每一个人物的悲喜都强烈共鸣。
制作幕后班底要继续以电影的形式拍下去。就算已有巨大的故事体量，似乎也不愿戛然美好而止，那只好这样了。
满满都是情怀分，唐家屯的配乐经典永流传。大家都老了。好多年没追，没想到这一集正赶上毒舌奶奶辞世，玛丽正式接棒。好多曾经形单影只的角色双宿双飞，二小姐现在比大小姐美多了。
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