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
当莎士比亚遇见造型主义，适合电影院观看，基本上就是搞视觉奇观那一套，张艺谋应该会喜欢。再次申明，本人，十分想看杜琪峰拍麦克白！
拍得好美，戳也好美，就是剧情like a shit
印象中是第一次看莎翁舞台劇形態的電影，覺得演釋得比一般同樣改拍的戲劇好些，但也不見得有什麼令人激賞之處。
原著和电影几度唤醒在Sleep no more穿梭的数小时恐惧，不是因为喜欢，而且因为熟悉，越熟悉越想靠近这份神秘。我也好喜欢这阴沉又光明的天空。
观看名著障碍症再次发作。。。只能当美术课了。。。
经典的莎翁剧，黑白质感很好，喜欢这样极简风格。打算把贝拉塔尔和奥逊威尔斯的版本找来对比看看
画面很美 特洛耶希文美如画 眼睛的颜色很好看 印度小哥乍一看不好看 看久了还挺清爽的 南佛罗里达景色不错 很有夏天气息的电影 海边 阳光 高三少年 新恋情 男主等待感染结果的日子 这三个月太煎熬 结尾很虚无 以为遇到了一段爱情 但这是短暂的 “时间不可能永远停留在这个夏天” “我只是你奔赴美好前程前消磨时光的玩物” 让美好都停留在那个令人紧张的夏天 都需要乐观地向前走
好像话剧舞台一样的麦克白城堡。
像是上了一堂戏剧鉴赏课，美学价值突出，电影价值匮乏。
养眼但cliche，冲着画面和troye可以一看。
故事改编相当保守，Denzel和McDormand年纪太大不符合剧作人设、看着一直出戏，摄影炫技但也还是偏舞台艺术。最顺眼的大概只是4:3画幅的圆角。
在纠结三分还是四分的时候给了四分，至少我的心情蛮轻松的～
套用友邻评价Spielberg版西区故事：导演，没有东西拍的话可以不拍。以及这是在纪念碑谷？
养眼但cliche，冲着画面和troye可以一看。
先看的所谓的甜蜜番外，还可以吧，一直在看脸
黑白美学真的太抢戏了，以至于听不懂的台词和蹩脚的剧情都不是事儿了。艺术片的品质，但是演员表演真的就还好，尤其嫂子真的没什么发挥空间。
印象中是第一次看莎翁舞台劇形態的電影，覺得演釋得比一般同樣改拍的戲劇好些，但也不見得有什麼令人激賞之處。
故作文艺的蠢镜头，很难再他妈无聊一点的剧情
2022.3.6 全片都好像Troye Sivan的MV。
好明媚的夏天，好明媚的感情啊！
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