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
#小两口的午夜影院
本来是冲着小变态来看的，给2022年6月在北京的我看emo了。“基本健康条件到底讲的是什么，什么时候我们的生命不再有同样的价值了”
Sarah和Tony之间的情感建立通顺，两人的结局也蛮牵动人心。Sarah独自在养老院的一晚可以说是全片的高潮，孤立无援的绝望感表现过关。 //有点希望这部电影被更多国人知道。
看到Jodie饰演的护工在照顾了一夜的感染新冠病人之后痛哭的时候
这场新冠疫情究竟会对人类历史产生多大的影响？英国人对政府发出的质问会让西方放弃对自由观念的盲目崇拜吗？拭目以待。因为《新冠时期的爱情》才看的。
直击当下，聚焦到一个点远比真实的数字要震撼得多。还有那个养老院真的好契合我看一个人的朝圣2时的想象。愤怒是好事。
演的很好，疫情大背景下的管中窥豹，看得很窒息，但是整体剧情不咋地，人物塑造也一般，结局走向极其莫名其妙，值得拍手鼓掌的脑残
新冠疫情下孤立无援的马前卒，终究是敌不过职场上居功自傲的马后炮。
有那么一下子心情又回到了去年晚上躲被窝里边看新闻边哭的时候，好无助啊
五星是因为对比太明显。
太真实了 压抑心碎 jodie comer那段戏真好…
沉重的疫情题材，对于一个有着批判的英国电影传统来说，故事过于单薄。在国家体系陷入崩塌，自救与他救，明显电影虚构的困境相比于现实是如此微乎其微。
原来是讲疫情的啊。突然想到，时间过了这么久，我们还没有一部电影真实反应近两年的生活状况，可能以后也不会有。一百年之后如果有人想了解今天发生了什么，只能去看微博辟谣记录。所以野史才是信史啊
看到Jodie饰演的护工在照顾了一夜的感染新冠病人之后痛哭的时候
人家3个人，15平方空间，1张床1部座机1部手机，体现出来的绝望感和个体意志，比咱们拍的所有疫情主题作品加起来都牛。
Desperately helpless when facing the chronic Alzheimer, the unprecedented Covid-19 and the incompetent gov.
这是较为现实的疫情下的故事 通过护工的角度来诠释疫情下的无奈 绝望和深深的无力感 光影镜头都蛮好的 个人很喜欢疗养院里面那昏暗的长走廊 演技也真的很赞 中间长达二十分钟的长镜头可以封神 当疫情袭来 每个人的紧张 疲惫 还有惊恐和无奈真的很真实 结尾处女主的绝望嘶吼真的令人很难不共情 当人这一小面在国家 体制 规则面前真的是蜉蝣撼树 而片尾最后女主的质问又何止只是英国 车内女主眼神中的悲凉 精疲力竭后透露的麻木 令人记忆犹新
“从什么时候起，我们的生命不再平等了？”（看完不禁去xx医生改分，差不多题材或者主题有人在讲故事，以小见大，有人渲染过多，野心太大
没有家国大义，没有感动中国式的煽情，只有孤立无援下的绝望和直接单纯的善良，演员们演技都太好了。有时候都忘了疫情最开始的无助，不知不觉已经戴着口罩过了两个夏天了。
挺写实，也挺揪心，因为是短片合集，确实有点割裂，如果是肯洛奇拍估计我会看崩溃。
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