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
Jamie的颜值穿搭声音好爱🥺
Not let me go this time
自从cmbyn以后，好像所有的同性故事都有点离不开这个框架了。一个平稳的小故事，不过宗教在其中起的作用倒是少见，而且是一种个人的虔诚选择。
和国内大多数青春无脑恋爱片一比，简直是鹤立鸡群，自然就高分咯
Marike结婚生子后突然好苍老，Jaime游历欧洲继续学业还是很青春…好喜欢Jaime🥵🥵🥵🥵
只是让人心碎
特儿好帅啊。特儿好帅啊。内特也好可爱啊。除此之外，不知道这部有什么可取之处。
22.7.18 镜头技巧平 故事背景施压 无聊 但是religious play真的很涩
刚开始不断的暧昧试探和确定时的勇气挺打动人的，可是最后落到了宗教的精神胜利上，这真不是一种自欺欺人吗？
3.5吧，我没办法喜欢配乐和结局，不过那句“你不用相信，我一个人的信仰足够支持我们俩了”是打动到我了
“Was it like we imagined?”
“but she is”
电影院卫生间那个scene真的hold my breath
封面真的可以代一下🤤
人与人之间最真挚的感情，不因外界的阻力而消逝，即使是时间和空间也无法淡化这份感情。
圣经上偷偷触摸的指尖、厕所里让人心动的背后抱、浴缸中为爱接受的洗礼，终究敌不过现实，宗教对人性的压抑堪比封建礼教。
3.5！禁忌感拉满了！为什么她们摩擦一下手我都感觉是在do？not gonna let me go?
这么敷衍的剧情为啥子这么高评价？？？？女版call me by your name……有一个就行了，别搞这么多ok？
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