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
最有意思的是对旧坞电影的运用，电视机里播放的经典西部片『The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance』和『High Noon』暗示了家庭的现状，电影院里放的彩色电影则有逃离现实之感。但配乐选择对我而言实在太灾难了，而且导演都无法和自己镜头下的人物共情。
这个片头，这个配乐方式，这个影调，像是中学生满分作文精选集的第一篇。
3.5 私人流水账，从开篇俯拍城市就有种怪异的质感。虽然是以孩子的视角出发，落点散乱可以理解，但是从私人纪事来说，人物设定又太过刻板。后半段有几个比较可爱的笑点。
动荡年代的完美一家人：母亲靓父亲帅儿子可爱聪明爷爷奶奶慈爱全家三观正——既是对贝尔法斯特这个城市一封温柔的情书，也是用亲情和人情冷暖对历史伤痕的一次疗愈。只要有爱，不论离开还是留下，都是可以承受的选择。
8.3/10 一支慢悠悠的制作精良的爱尔兰小诗。我喜欢历史的厚重感，它让我的心被填补。本片不是纪录片，而是一首诗。
总的来说还算是喜欢吧，但看完这部电影觉得好遗憾，因为换个导演拍这个电影观感会好很多，整部电影给我的感觉就是不协调的感觉很重，导演从头到尾用到了很多电影拍摄的技巧或者说是方法，也致敬了特别多好莱坞（怎么全是好莱坞）60年代甚至更早的电影，但给我的感觉是这些电影方法是为了表现而表现，致敬也一样，对电影的整体发展并没有起到太多的作用，反而让电影显得有点奇怪。除了正午以外我真的不知道导演致敬的那些电影到底是在干嘛，可能是他在回顾自己的童年吧。不过本片优点其实也是不少的，剧本非常不错，群戏很出色，后半段拍的还是挺有感觉的。妈妈的表演最好，发挥也最大，爷爷其次，爸爸和奶奶的表现也都非常不错，但这个小男孩反而一般，有点缺乏灵性。最后吐槽一下疑似奥妙的广告植入，我真的有笑到
从开场城市宣传片一样的PPT开始就可以感受到导演的平庸，黑白画面的使用似乎是在掩盖棚景的胶感，时而使用儿童视角时而脱离，非常杂乱琐碎，想到哪拍到哪。用了北爱的历史冲突和家庭的经济状况做为背景，但就只拍了表面的冲突与状况，完全没有其他更深或者更多的交代，所有的沉重都被淋上了糖水，苦难与歌唱是割裂的，让人无所适从导演的表达，治愈吗？这真是导演的私人记忆与感情，旁人很难共鸣。Judi Dench贡献了全片最感人的表演，她的眼神为本片增加了许多层次。我个人不太喜欢小演员的表演。
看不出一点水平的电影。明显更像是戴维斯电影的仿作，居然一堆人看成了落马
各种插曲配乐很棒，的确有点童年怀旧感，就是大人的世界很混乱孩子却依然能有小小的快乐和烦恼的状态
It’s imperfect, but quite sentimental.
之前有人说这是另一部《罗马》，感觉被误导了。质量上未免差得太多。整部片子豆很匠气，太过设计感了。风格也有点不统一。
对这种电影没有耐心，抱歉。影像如果不是黑白的，估计会整个看起来像电视电影（。）好白，好男，连政治都没有想好好讲--肯尼斯布拉纳的导演作品绝对不会让你失望，因为它们都无趣得相似。
陪妹妹看的，说实话我觉得这部电影不值得花钱去电影院看，这种剧情在电视上看看还行。
萨克斯风独特的音色婉转萦绕，把一段脑海里沉静的回忆缓缓带出。童年是沉静的，感知外界事物时是迟钝的。不知大人为何奔波，不知街道为何纷扰。肯尼思·布拉纳以《罗马》的方式呈现出自己的童年往事，一段弥足珍贵的童年记忆。电影是彩色的，而观众席是黑白的，话剧是彩色的，而观赏者是黑白的，梦境是彩色的，而回忆是黑白的。用一束鲜花告别懵懂的情感。一切都是懵懂而迟钝的。直到多年后，才发觉原来“当时只道是寻常”的，都是鎏金的岁月。｜7.5
从黑白到彩色，从彩色到黑白；人们走走停停，生死迁移。城市，却永远驻留这里；怀念好的，也铭记坏的。与《罗马》同根同源的“个人史”，人性美成长教育再到表演交锋…示范高分作文怎么写的意识虽规整，但也在方向选择上略微陈腐。好在Jude Hil的表演才是给电影带来新鲜东西的关键，从首幕开始，任凭共演有多少成熟经验的演员或早已封神的国宝，都移不开对他的关注。
36/365 清明节看一部阴间电影达成✔️ 歌好听詹米多南帅 勉强能看下来
因为没有完整时间，分了很多次才把《贝尔法斯特》看完，或许也是因此，巴迪一家的经历，断断续续，仿佛和当下的日常“融为一体”。
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除了莱德的发型太丑了 其他细节都不错 娃喜欢
不懂为什么要弄成黑白的，整个影片气质甚至部分演员的表演都很现代气息浓郁，和黑白片根本不搭，很奇怪，头尾的彩色场景反而很美很舒适
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