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
2.5/简陋，沉溺，单调。除了人物睡上的速度更快一点之外几乎是一部好莱坞电影。
我不知道是感动还是因为影片的质感还是什么，伴随着那个音乐，一直哭一直哭
满满的都是对时代的留恋和对城市的执念，而其中的甘斯布和镜头里的巴黎一样，有年代感且风情万种。
体量比三宅唱大一点的片子，给人以相似温暖的感动。运用大量archive footage来构建时代感，成功把观众抛入一个加糖带滤镜却又让人信服的美好世界。侯麦与其说成为一种迷影元素，不如说成为一个怀旧构件。
暖暖的温情，那个小美女原来就是《坠雪少女》啊
想送给我的孩子一本日记
看得蛮舒服的电影，喜欢，可能也因为这个故事是从声音展开的吧。白天的巴黎，夜晚的巴黎，都好美。我也曾被F像这样捡回过家。以及，也想爬一下巴黎的屋顶。
色调灯光各方面营造的氛围还是不错的，故事也有些芸芸众生的群像感。本来以为是一个救赎的故事，结果其实是一个母亲的成长故事，应该是男性导演拍的吧（还没看一下导演），如果让女性来拍四十几岁的中年危机的母亲或女人可能会有更细腻或全面的感情。最后如果能是流动的结局会更好，不要是静止的全部人都在的回忆。因为，毕竟巴黎夜旅人，大家都会走，回望那些哪怕曾经快乐的回忆也是没有意义的。我们能做的，只是在回忆变质前分开而已，不然再快乐的回忆都会被那些不真诚的敷衍甚至互相伤害消磨殆尽。
是我喜欢的那种电影，我反思，我就是喜欢好看的东西，用温柔的方式去抒写创伤，还有瞬时的感受，奇妙的化学反应。INFP，永远没出息。
这就是我最喜欢的电影类型，舒缓的节奏，不需要强烈的戏剧冲突推动情节开展，人物关系松弛温情有爱，配乐和布景审美在线，可以看上一天一夜。No. 1700!
黑夜尚有的温存，留藏在午夜人的心声中。回忆是过去种下的疤痕，在它生根发芽之后，及时的疗治是不可多求的可能，尤其是在这孤独的城市中。
看完心里有点难受，每个人都在挣扎着活着，体验一点小小的甜头，就仿佛活着是受罚，一点点的希望和温暖足以让人不绝望至极。甘斯布真美啊，怎么会有人这么美，苍薄脆弱的美。
看得蛮舒服的电影，喜欢，可能也因为这个故事是从声音展开的吧。白天的巴黎，夜晚的巴黎，都好美。我也曾被F像这样捡回过家。以及，也想爬一下巴黎的屋顶。
最后每个人都获得了爱好和生活的匹配，敏感细腻的妈妈在夜间电台收获了事业，迷茫的喜欢看电影的小姑娘去影院收票，弟弟坚持写诗，姐姐终于长大独立投身于政治。失婚的妈妈有更好的第二春，孩子们从未离开她。只是这么美好的事情，只能存在于2022年拍摄的设定在1984年的事，比科幻电影还架空，因为现实已经不能指望了。法语好听的习惯性4星
还不错啦。
B+ 镜头和配乐有不少可取之处。很温柔的一个故事，和我期待的或者说想象的不太一样。但是电影院里德州巴黎的海报、穿插在影片中的复古镜头又很难不让你对这部影片产生好感。最喜欢的一个镜头是录完节目的深夜，女主角把Talilah带回家。镜头下的巴黎夜晚美极了。
蓝色的巴黎，忧郁的柔光，积压在心头的愁绪，散落在公园的草地.光影交织，夜色温柔
转变画幅与胶片质感模糊时间，永恒的巴黎夜色下人们的不安躁动才是流淌的一环。坠入冰冷的河水，药物弥散在大脑中，身躯无处隐蔽，被抛弃，被忽视，被压抑。却仍然可以去看《鸟人》，去看侯麦的新片。和关于杜拉斯，李维特的一切。那是最坏的时代，也是最好的时代。
總體看下來還是比較輕鬆的，沒輸出什麼價值觀，也不輸出立場，大家就這樣日子一天天過著，總會有人出現去淡化過往的不快和憂傷。太羨慕西方這種家庭關係，互相尊重著，有羈絆但沒有束縛。。。
连看了三部米夏埃尔的作品，皆是一流的摄影和色彩，音乐品味也很不错，总能把一些漫不经心的日常小事，拍出轻盈浪漫的文艺感，在慢悠悠的节奏里，注入深沉浓烈的情绪，慰藉而治愈，脱离了此类片子极容易陷入的无病呻吟的小资趣味，美的精致而充实。非常喜欢。
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