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
是我很喜欢的那种电影，不疾不徐，有观点，有温度，黑白的表现风格也有加分。
只能说主题挺感人的，其他吗，人物脸谱，故事套路，剧本简直就是一塌糊涂
5/10。正剧喜剧化，想到同样黑白摄影的《影》，我更喜欢张艺谋那种装模作样范，并且这部的视听完全是古早电视剧水平。我已经脑补到邓超搭档陈道明拍一部中国师生情金鸡八项提名了。
这才是我心目中古装电影的该有的样子，别动不动就为帝王歌功颂德，我们应该更多地做反思，对封建制度和传统文化的反省。五千年的文明不是只有伟大，压榨和血泪同样不缺。
中华上下五千年，为什么连这么简单的故事都拍不出来？
苏轼！苏轼啊！！！美食！！文化！！诗歌！！历史！！！中国电影人在搞什么！！！捶胸顿足！！！
还是会为这样的故事而感动，看到结尾才明白整部影片黑白的用意。“即便是看起来黑暗的，也仍然可以拥有生机勃勃的力量”，黑白画面就像是黑山大夫在兹山被流放的日子，看起来暗无天日，充满着痛苦，但是内心美好的人总能从中看到理想与希望。
在电影院看的，一个人包场，黑白加古装，台词有些也听不太懂，而且，途中我还睡了一觉。
不得不承认韩国的文化经营真是有点恐怖，因为他们不光有夺人文化的强烈意志，还有着将源自中国的文化进行深加工并二次输出的惊人实力，看完这个也明白了国产影视在产业链上的缺漏和差距有多多多大。明知对方是鼠窃狗偷之辈，但偏偏身为嫡传正宗的自己就是没有拿的出手的文化作品去证明，只能靠民间的爱国热情去对抗，这真是很憋屈的啊。
要说是李导最重形式感而轻戏剧性的一部吗？非贬义，反倒是浅浅的欣喜。因为似乎品到了那么一点儿大象无形的意思了。个人太喜欢全片基本保持的黑白影调，光的质感很通透，仿佛感受到海边灿烂的艳阳和波浪上明晃晃的反光，令黑山这个流放地，也撇去了荒凉贫瘠苦寒之感，而是充满暖意和安慰。故事风格是潜水深流，平静而有力。值得看。
有儒学的入世之深，老庄的旷远幽长，更有民间的生命力，也打开了一种历史题材的新思路，太喜欢了，后悔现在才看。
一部鱼谱背后是社会百态，仕途、阶级、生物等等尽在其中
如果你也喜欢苏轼…
这就是让我们有罪的命根子
恭贺伟大祖国72岁生日快乐。
震撼激动琢琢磨磨之后，才明白，对于个体，这片子是如此"离经叛道"，却也是何等的优秀。不左不右，不守不狂，被催毁的灵肉探寻最正确最高贵的生存主旨，"好的要留下，好的要学会，才是正道"是最难以达成的作为。这部生物学小册子属性科普，而背后是付出一切追寻真知和大道的悲情人生，真不是庶民和强权可以接受的，却是人类文明能够发展至今必然发生的。
失意者之书。被剥夺的世界也有别样之美。不过整体情节也好视听也好似乎都有点寡淡。隐逸是不成出路的出路。美化的风景，滑稽的民众描写，削弱了隐逸者的负担，也一并削弱了身远朝廷心系百姓的志气。昌大这个人物入士到出世也相当流于表面（明说就是编剧意淫，起承转合处处生硬）。实学固然重要，令主角在当时历史条件下，说期待一个人人平等的无王的社会未免太ooc了吧。
2021年第一部韩国片。一直都很反感现代片的故意黑白，但这部里被流放后发配到黑山小岛，岛上山水叠影的黑白摄影绝佳。但除了岛上的黑白风光，其他黑白就还是违和，尤其食物部分，会感觉有点遗憾。薛景求老师演的太好了，真的很贴合剧里丁若铨这个角色。从一开始流放罪人的黯淡，到岛上教书先生的豁达，他其实心中的观念一直都没变，为那些美好的事物而坚持。观影感受极佳，无数次想到我国历史上的那些被贬的诗人，啊国内怎么没有这种片子啊！太可惜了太可惜了。。。
可能是近期看过的最好的韩国电影，冲淡中和，东方风韵，对于儒家传统的反思、在一个中西碰撞的时代发生在思想深处的灵魂拷问，可惜并不能在国产片中看到这些，另，竟然被薛景求和大妈的爱情故事打动了
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