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
摘下唐顿的滤镜就会发现，这本子简直像是国内编剧的水平……除了老夫人和大小姐的情事、电影与唐顿的换代两相对照是妙笔之外，几乎再难找出优点。平均用力的群戏尚可视作粉丝特供餐，但矛盾的解决全靠只言片语点醒梦中人（导演比大小姐还不懂电影，黛西都能教育女演员），也太离谱了吧？！
哈哈哈怎会有如此开明、通透、幽默、优雅、可爱的老夫人
首映Cinity4K包场🥳 大银幕看唐顿简直要哭了，南法别墅好美，英音和漂亮的outfits 升华全人类!
怎么会有过了那么久，还那么好看的IP啊。不过有点遗憾巴罗要走了，还以为他会和玛丽一起抵抗唐顿的时间。
两年前自己一个人无奈之下买了情侣座看唐顿庄园，一对年过半百的恋人携手来看，对角色剧情非常熟悉，一看就是铁粉。当时的自己很羡慕这样的状态，当时的自己也没有料到两年后唐顿2时会遇到自己的另一半，跟他携手走进影院。时间真的会改变和疗愈一切，以及，没有电影的情人节是不完整的。
尽管很感动。但对小司机因为婚姻跻身贵族社会并越来越乐在其中这一点，很讨厌。
老唐顿粉非常感动😭😭😭一个婚礼开始，一个葬礼结束。预料之中老夫人的死亡，但看到每个人（每对伴侣）有一个happy ending，还是很欣慰。以及，巴罗和男星的情节是不是被删了啊？巴罗辞职应该是跟男明星有关吧。
其实多少有点粉丝大电影的意思，但还是好喜欢
虽然有些忘了每个人物的具体事件细节，但熟悉的音乐响起时还是倒带了一大圈，也算是很喜欢的一个系列了。
这一部真的有点打不出五星 尤其是画面色调 也太蓝了 （难以想象maggie smith真的去世的时候我会有多难过 另外matthew goode是有多忙啊 一个镜头都没时间拍吗！生他的气
唐家屯的精彩故事继续上演，看的出来故事情节比第一部更加「抓马」，有很多耐人寻味的片段，比如说，老太太年轻时的艳遇，大老爷的身世之谜，导演和大女儿的隐晦感情，还有可能被删减的大管家和男演员的爱情故事。像是看了一部英伦风格的家庭伦理剧。而本片以三女婿的婚礼开场，最后又以老太太的葬礼收尾，设计精妙，也从中感受到了悲喜两重天的过往人生经历。整体来说，还是挺不错的，剧情画面bgm都是无处挑剔，感到遗憾的一是老太太的离世，再一个就是消失了的大女婿马修了，您再不回来大女儿要跟着导演跑路了！希望下一部能回归，并且戏份多一些吧。
最后，男男CP（管家和男演员）给我惊喜！给我好好在一起！！！哦对，配色也很好看，经常是橙蓝，饱和度也高
唐顿庄园，静远流深。
唐顿，矗立在新时代的十字路口，迎接着新一代。
电影很好诠释了中国人留下的成语，什么是薪火相传、继往开来。也是追了这么多年所有影迷最愿意看到的完美Ending吧!! 想哭…经营大家族需要大智慧，老外时时刻刻和缓人心而又陌生的距离感让亲人间的距离更紧密了，这一点我们应该反思。崇尚自由包容和尊重，在那个年代对待同性恋的态度放在现在都让人羡慕。电影能明显看出换导演的感觉，镜头位置和画面停留时长，背景音乐改编都有不同，好在导演继承电视剧精神火炬，完成度很高。感谢唐顿庄园，美好生活处处都有。不说再见👋🏻
大半年后第一次进影院，看到唐顿屯的人历经风雨后继续生活，有了可期盼的未来，感动。中间数次几欲落泪，太太太美好了，唐顿庄园是一个英式童话吧。
那个倔强的老太太平静的离开了。临走前收到了年轻时的回忆温暖，这一生应该没有白活。
有笑有泪，有高有低，有血有肉，每个人都很灵动，每个人都在自己的人生范围内演绎自己的悲喜人生。
31/05/2022 #ACSB# A new era for sure, but there are things that will be passed on for generations and won't ever change. If you can't sell that to the Great British public than what can you sell.. And Violet had most of the punch lines.
i hope you'll be as happy as our cruel world allows
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