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
3.看了海报以为没有张继聪了呢，越来越喜欢他，结果还有。
还有滚筒哥，哦不，谭耀文，已经太熟啦，无需赘言了～
作为很工整的传记片来说，缺点和优点都很明显，特别是在后半段叙事零散，很多事件被压缩的情况下，Jennifer Hudson也在自己的范围内做到了最好，真的值得奖项肯定。然而影片的高潮竟然是最后AF晚年表演的影象，一下子就明白为什么她代表了一个时代。
"If you ever don't want to sing, don't. You don't ever have to fear anyone. You are so worthy, Ree. Don't you ever let anybody tell you otherwise"
三部逃狱最终都没逃成。第四集不拍逃狱了，改派人物传记了。我投票滚筒！
疫情之前看到预告就想看了，结果现在才上映。我觉得非常好啊，不知道为什么网上评价不高的样子，大概是自己做过的话会对各种排练和演出的场景比较有共鸣于是评价会比较高🌚🌚🌚……批评主要是说内容松散没有明确的故事线，不过一个活人的人生不是按剧本设计好的，本来就很难有什么明确的故事线啊。
真的烂!但也真的上头!续集!番外外传gkd!
电影流水账，肥花演技过于用力，唱得不错略刺耳。
全大陸投資，劇情裡又有殺人的檔棍，那個檔還叫愛民cfp，又有黑警，又講雞蛋與高牆，難怪這麼多年了也上不了。一堆黃金配角，又有反建制公義命題卻寫到毫無懸念起伏、潦草粗疏也是浪費。
2022.12.22 借着女性折扣日的优惠在宝冢剧场旁边的toho看完这部电影，观感真的不要太幸福。我很少看音乐传记类电影，所以很难比较说出个好坏一二三，但是对于喜欢灵魂乐和Aretha Franklin的我来说，简直是至高的享受。音乐创作故事的叙述与aretha作为一个个体的成长事件之间穿插得既得体又巧妙, jeniffer hudson的角色诠释尽管在美国有争议，但我却十分喜欢（也许在这个意义上我并不在乎是否完全真实还原了aretha本人的性格和经历）。整部电影的核心还是一个少数族裔女性的自我天赋开发和学会自爱的成长历程，让人产生共鸣的地方非常多。特别是最开始Aretha的母亲一边演奏着钢琴一边告诉她“如果你不想歌唱，没有任何人可以逼迫你。你知道吗？”在电影里，她花了一生去理解并这句话。
Maggie Q仍然又美又飒，然而剧情主旨太陈腐牵强，加上这个我真的搞不懂有啥意义的结局，两星不能再多。虽然不是什么佳作，但那些打斗场景还是很霸道地在我的潜意识里蔓延开来，成为做梦的素材🤪
没什么不好的地方，可就是看起来漫长和平庸乏味，全靠音乐才能坚持看完；不过尽管Jennifer Hudson唱得不错，可离Aretha Franklin还是有些差距。结局教堂那首奇异恩典，B站可以找到一个Aretha Franklin同样在教堂演唱的九分钟版本，高下立见。
剧情可以缩水一个小时也不影响结果，油腻的谈情真无聊，李美琪也就是颜值还在线，萨缪尔杰克逊还是那个表演的老套路
讲了Aretha Franklin人生的几个片段。The music moved me.
给彩蛋加一颗星，再给刀疤哥加一颗星！太喜欢刀疤哥啦，前传拍拍刀疤哥吧，球球了！
无前两部精彩。外传一定要有滚筒。讲真监狱这么和谐，比不起90年代的监狱风云。
Maggie Q还是那么美～剧情一般，动作戏也一般
五分为情怀，现在这种片子太少了，刀疤哥死了😭。
女主很美 但是我不懂为什么打架打着打着就发生关系了，很跳戏
4兄弟中两个打酱油，刀疤被杀
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