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
50-60s导演思绪回潮将创造精力聚焦在私人回忆，和《罗马》之间再差几个《罗马》，怎么说，buddy还真的像是60年代的孩子（in every way
其实很深沉，展现了父母窘迫的生活状态和冲突不断的时代背景。祖父母的幽默感是影片一大亮点。
肯导一直是这样的，才华不够硬熬造型，乡愁这个吧，如果说老塔是神，卡隆是传播福音，肯导这波啊，就是一个陈恳的信徒罢了吧。
没什么收获，口音也不喜欢，看完心里十分不舒服，恕我无法给高分。
二十分钟以后，Colin出现了，他演的是一个恶棍。dear Merlin ！对爱尔兰不了解真的很难进入。爱尔兰有天主教、新教，有共和军，有凯尔特文化，St. Patrick，吉普赛魔法……他们平时说话像念诗，念诗像唱歌……法鲨演的羞耻里面兄妹俩也是来自爱尔兰……爱尔兰到底是个什么存在啊。have a wee think...
“what do you want？” 爷爷那一段有点好哭。（3.5）
这片子，其实画面拍的还蛮有厚度的。故事与主旨的话，看大家说是致敬自己的童年，自己的家乡。那其实已经避免了很多残酷血腥的暴力，更着重于美好的故事以及家人之间的相守与推动。还可以吧…比《西区故事》好看！哈哈哈
肯爵的童年自传片？选择离开真的是一件很难的事情，对离开的人来说是这样，对留下的人来说同样如此。
镜头大量的使用不同的深景构图，还有人物面部特写，黑白电影，反正我是不懂了，这部电影就像一个蹩脚货，反向韦斯安德森？音乐可以听一下
看到友邻们的评分放低了期待值，所以还是超出预期的，音乐很加分，喜欢爷爷奶奶的爱情“你的心跳过吗”“每次你走进房间，它就会跳一支吉格舞”
个人较为无感的状态之一源于我本就没有归属的漂泊，但严格来说剧情的设置也撑不起离开和留下这所有选择的症结，另外演技真的就一般，观看后的记忆点竟都是配角
Judy Dench太会演了，饱满而复杂的情绪藏在她的眼睛里、背影里、甚至每一条皱纹里，是一拉近特写镜头就想流泪的程度。
影片在俄乌开战后看，似乎更应景了点，没人喜欢战争，人人喜欢家园，试问要不是连命都保不住了，谁会离开亲爱的故乡的呢？影片在片尾闪过唯一的全彩色画幅是呈现了当代的贝尔法斯特，而整个电影几乎都是六十年代黑白的过去，但更有质感也更加有趣。你可以把他看作爱尔兰的阿莫多瓦和贾樟柯，他们都在电影里为自己的故乡正名。惊讶的是本片居然没有入围最佳摄影和最佳配乐，离谱！
动乱不安却干净和谐的街道，负债累累却整洁温馨的家庭，一切都套上了虚假的滤镜，过度浪漫化的童年，过度美化的历史背景，让真实的痛苦现实反而呈现出一种“为赋新词强说愁”的疏离感。在动荡时代中挣扎的小小个体不得不做出背井离乡的选择，这一深刻主题却被似有似无的乡愁消解殆尽。全片充满了小乔尔布亚式的自我陶醉和不食人间烟火的自我欣赏，把工薪阶层底层家庭拍成如此资产阶级富贵之家，我不能理解。
北爱尔兰新教徒主题和孩童成长怀旧风格很讨喜，但是具体进入到片中后，只会觉得一切都太predictable了，不如再去看看《无线电时代》...
就算题材千变万化，肯导的风格也永远不变。打光和置景都太“干净”了，每个镜头都充满“设计感”，用力过猛尽显匠气。文本其实还不错，像是一封家书，从动乱到迁徙，儿童视角的表达很有四两拨千斤的效果。可惜文本和影像之间如同隔了一层薄膜，实在是不统一，挺别扭的。
工薪阶层家的小男孩的成长故事，亲情和懵懂的小爱情。黑白调调配着那些有年代感的歌曲音乐，视觉听觉上还是很享受的。不过大概是过于追求画面的极致了，反而犯了中国电视剧常见的毛病：街区暴乱再乱，发型妆容不乱。
小男孩和祖父母演得最好。口音确实有点难懂………
导演的童年自传故事，能看得出来对故乡的怀念与依恋之情，但整体的故事还是过于平淡，中间叙述点太多了，有点杂乱，并没有抓住中心来讲，复杂化了，比起相同类型的「罗马」来说还是差点火候。
可以看作是一部治愈的家庭亲情剧 除了黑白光影 和《罗马》截然不同
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