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
已经没有了表达欲，只想展现铁汉的柔情，看着这个年纪的东木老爷子自导自演，也未免不是一种见证历史。
3.5 - 该是一部浪漫主义的片儿啊 - 牛仔/迟暮/际遇，略显刻意的冲突，可以看出老派的导演/呈现方式。一种随心所欲心不在焉的表述，也可能是风格使然，所以不强求逻辑/主线，适合去感受影片的情绪。画面，声效，音乐的处理还是成熟的，但是前半段的明暗一直让我怀疑自己的视力。。。或许是最近暗房呆太久的缘故。
老年东木真是出奇的温柔，就连他慢悠悠的骂人话听起来也特别温柔，这是一个结局圆满的《完美世界》。这两年又是运毒又是偷孩子的，可以开一个晚年 Transporter 系列了。
幼稚，低幼，给五岁小孩儿看得，不能再大了，再大一点的孩子怕是也坐不住
饶舌要素过多大概就是亚当斯2低分的原因吧…受不了…一手好牌“Wednesday可能不是亲生的”打得稀巴烂 硬生生变成了歌剧片 亚当斯最看重的就是家人 这次却给Wednesday编人设嫌弃家人…也拒绝拥抱 前一部和真人版是“她不喜欢拥抱 但会和家人拥抱”
我是你爸爸
已经没有了表达欲，只想展现铁汉的柔情，看着这个年纪的东木老爷子自导自演，也未免不是一种见证历史。
slow and heart warming
还行。。。。咱也是没想到，有点强行教育意义，，，
pasaran mas de mil anos, muchos mas, yo no se si tenga amor la eternidad.
在验DNA时没有怀疑过它的真假性，也没有与父母当面对质，完全不是星期三的作风。
哥特元素越来越少了，剧情也略无聊...可我真的好爱这个ip，期待电视剧
真的好差，各种剧情就是拼起来的。而且本来亚当斯家族就是阴暗、黑色的。好多场景居然都是大阳光天气，还去沙滩了。和真人版的真的没得比。哎，这个题材本来做动画比真人简单多了，咋滴会这样
有的导演再怎么重复自己也不会让人讨厌，比如阿莫多瓦，比如东木。每次看老东木的片子，都想换辆美系suv，然后找条空荡荡的公路听着乡村音乐驰骋。
这部影片的存在侮辱了亚当斯。DISGUSTING.
不够哥特但是也很好笑！Wednesday Dress永远的神！确实是疫情期间能做出来的东西～
就是不愿服老啊，他还知道，就是要做无谓的反抗。
本来吧，西部，老少配，公路还有马，都是喜欢的能出彩的因素。可惜没听见响儿。
slow and heart warming
这个跟哈利波特一样都是传奇电影！哥特式家族！
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