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
女主的每一次出走，都是不断成长，到最后成为一位厨师，无疑是最成功的。
不喜欢这样故事的内核：真实生活中真的会有人来拯救你吗，扪心自问。披着外皮的玛丽苏小说罢了。除了毒害女孩从小到大的思想没有别的好处。
网飞一年骂一次，群星阵容，川普、疫情、德尔塔毒株、疫苗、暴乱、奥斯卡、气候变化、facebook无一幸免
妈惹法克侠2021年去哪儿了？科学家吐槽配乐和丢试管那段笑死……全片看下去很真实，人类一直在作死。
这可能是我看过最深情，且专一的男主了，中间有好多次忍不住吐槽女主很作，但随着剧情的发展，又觉得女主的经历让人唏嘘。惊叹于男主坚定的信仰，好像只有被坚定的选择才有可能获得救赎，或许颜值也占据一部分原因叭。很吃主角的颜。
在她祈求主救她那里，她就得救了
没看正片谁能想到海报竟然是俩人在野合…这两天看的电影都有一个落脚点，家庭里的新生命。一直以为绝对angel怀不上会领养那个新生儿或者两个小女孩，结果最后还真怀了，估计是为了治愈被分手三次的倒霉男主吧。可能怀孕了太敏感了吧，以前没觉得孩子对两个人有多重要，但还真都在宣扬这个价值观。
不敢相信现在还有人拍这种“茶花女”式的电影
女主很美，男主很帅。故事挺流畅的，刚开始无法理解女主的做法和行为，但是没有到看不下去的程度，看进去了，并且深受感动。
这次的伪纪录片夹杂了不少网飞私货，2021年pandemic还在，在美国乌烟瘴气的文化和政治生态下对masks, vaccines和votes的争议让这一年更是格外魔幻。
如果能够看懂这部电影隐藏的寓意真的是会被深深打动的片子，虽然大部分人因为看不懂而诟病，但我必须给这部电影打五星，想打六星，难道只有我真的看懂了吗？有点难过🫠哈哈哈
†救赎的爱。男主的爱是基督的爱的化身。无条件的珍视和接纳。
文本明显不及上一部 印象最深的是评论从阿富汗撤军：“我猜美军也想居家办公吧”
2021最大收获就是知道所有人在2020没有收获并在2021变本加厉。网飞真狠，逮着一个骂一个，甚至不放过自家的产品。USA里，多元人种的他们在高喊BLM，大洋彼岸的神州大地，一群黄皮肤粉红心巴不得把自己的小眼睛同类赶出去。好美的2021
田园风光配上柔和的光线以及男女主的颜值已足够养眼，至于剧情倒是没有太多惊喜吧
剧本演技制作都不错，没有很尴尬的设计，女人的无奈尴尬心痛爱恋等都比较真实，男人的塑造相对单薄了点，没由来的颜控
Influencer真的演得太像了超级cringy
没有2020那么好笑了 expectation太高... 喜欢Gemma真的太呆妹了 那个culture commentator是不是影射Fran Lebowitz lol
我连《2020去死》还丢在硬盘里没来得及看呢，2021又该去死了。
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