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
不同视角下的不同人生，安排婚姻与自由选择也最终导致不同的结局。剥离'恐怖'的外壳，本质还是女性的成长与抗争史。
隐约的感觉，让我想起了遥远的《第七封印》。影片讲了很多，终极歌颂了母性。
有一种聊斋的感觉，还挺有意思的。第一个小时可以再紧凑一点。@Sundance2022
整个故事的节奏很好，安排得当，而且当下推出很有现实意义，80年代的背景并不是一定要强调还原故事，而是将历史背景与现实结合，仅仅是借助历史背景罢了。男主越看越帅，小胡子太好看了；男二一开始看很可爱，但某一瞬间的光影让我觉得像tom holland，那一瞬间真是让我有点反胃……总体是部很棒的片子，
他也见到了那些身有权利之人与真正的犯罪者相互勾结
你说，“人不能对一切感到恐惧，尤其是为了自由”。于是，我不顾当局的黑暗统治，不顾阴冷的社会氛围，不顾自己的身份乃至生命，不可救药地，迷恋你。
剧本扎实，技巧出色，故事前半段很精彩后半段中规中矩。但看完电影后又想要去了解 风信子行动。值得一看。
看多了这个类型的电影真是emo...
血腥的场面，文艺片的节奏，深度的故事，很独特的组合。
同志题材也能拍出很不错的电影，悬疑气氛做的非常到位，故事也很有情节，都是历史的污点，只能说现在社会包容度高了，在那个年代真不知道怎么活～
还原80年代的波兰的街景，光影如梦似幻，性少数群体在压迫下醉生梦死，一个逐渐陷入爱河的警官，故事非常简单，但拍得太好了
看看小国家怎么拍电影的！成本小，但是剧本好，演技好！寓意深刻！
一言以蔽之就是，媳妇熬成婆，成婆不折磨的故事……
总体来说还不错，我觉得挺好看的，还是蛮不错的。
被预告片吸引过来，却没看懂……我只是一个「普通」的恐怖片爱好者，想看一个讲女巫的恐怖片……但它并不是……它是泰伦斯·马力克喝醉后走错片场了……
被评分而骗看的片子，与其拍文艺恐怖片还不如文艺情色片，实在毫无看头而且昏昏入睡，恐怖片导演或者编剧真的没功力就别往文艺上靠，挑战观众忍耐底线...
不明觉厉的电影，不应该归类恐怖片，应该是奇幻电影而已
真的像致不灭的你，找回自己被夺走的人生的人生。男人想要女人眼睛里的液体，大反派玛利亚是镜子，映照着受伤的女人。不爱看缓慢文艺片的我看得很勉强，但拍得其实挺不错。
我为他们奉献了第一次剪辑，b站【“逃离波兰】（较笨拙，见谅）
“人不能什么都怕。尤其是害怕自由。”光影，构图，真的太美了。那个吻与那场对峙。那双眼睛。
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