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
最后那个灰色的长镜头，是剧组在给十多年的观众告别吧？不管是不是，都万分感恩和唐屯的相遇。
还以为是皆大欢喜的大团圆结局，竟然拍到老夫人去世了。一晃眼这多年过去了。
其实最主要就是歌不太行，出现的所有的歌曲，洗脑程度和感染力传递性比《爱乐之城》《汉密尔顿》以及那些许许多多游客愿意花50刀的经典音乐剧差得远，差得远。故事线也比较老套，有感受到热情，但是方方面面都…cliche
奶奶下线了，但我觉得这个IP可以再拍一个世纪✌👍
开头婚礼，结尾葬礼，然后新生命的到来
刹那时光短暂，其间辛酸往事却只作回忆录的寥寥注脚，当写下这段倒数时刻，此时此地有更多值得铭记于心的笑。
唐顿庄园好久不见。这次加入了老爷法国“认亲”，拍电影，老太太去世的情节，把所有人都调动起来。电影的加入和前情中战争对唐顿的影响一样，都在讲与时代的关联，旧事物迎接新事物。大小姐真的魅力无边，我甚至快忘了这几任丈夫都长啥样。
我最爱的老太太！老太太离场，唐顿宇宙完结。
十年的剧演员脸上都有了岁月的痕迹，看个电影就像见了很多老朋友，英式的精致和幽默，没有什么太过的起伏，剧迷可看。适合在家窝在沙发里看，开个小台灯配点茴香酒来点巧克力，悠闲的很。
虽然有可能是又双叒恶删了，Thomas迟来的幸福都让刚过去的LGBTQIA日没有那么透明，祝福他，这个鲜少体会幸福的人。
永远不会让人失望的唐顿庄园，把往事装进抽屉里，珍惜每一个当下。
因为上海这破管控甚至无法出现在戏院的一出戏，岁月真是神奇，把Mary和Edith都雕塑得如此优雅迷人。这ip趁还能拍就继续多拍些吧，完全能想象英国人看时估计跟我看末代皇帝一个心情：那些美好的fragile却lively的我们无法再次拥有的历史。
最泪目的那一段台词：Jonathan的音乐剧演出之后，没有业内人士愿意投资，Jonathan问经纪人，“我该怎么做？” 经纪人回复说，“你开始写下一部剧，写完了就再写一部。剧作家的生涯就是，连续不断的写作。你得一直投稿，希望最终能有回应。” 作为半个同行，简直太有共鸣了，无数次撞墙，无数次自我怀疑，依然还要忍受痛苦坚持写下去，因为放弃自己的天赋才是最大的悲剧。
唐顿好美。台词一贯的优雅。老太太去世的场景大概是一个人离世时最完美的状态了。
接待过国王的唐顿庄园，也有楼顶阁楼漏雨无法修复的时候，年轻时的爱恋在即将离开世界之前勾起，电影拍摄走进了唐顿庄园，而在这个过程中从无声电影到了有声电影，幸福的人们开启幸福或者倍加珍惜幸福，一些新的职责落在孙女身上，那场仆人们参与的狂欢，到楼上的落寞。唐顿庄园，继续往下走，会有多少相似又不同的故事呢？
虽然有可能是又双叒恶删了，Thomas迟来的幸福都让刚过去的LGBTQIA日没有那么透明，祝福他，这个鲜少体会幸福的人。
三年或三年内，也许还能再见吗？
强弩之末（症候过于明显，用无声转有声片暗示今天的covid变迁造成的失业）（只提了一句1919的西班牙大流感，但胜过千言万语）
唐顿庄园 always my fave!!! 每一个人物都好爱！好喜欢Lady Mary！能不能再拍一部球球了！🥰
好棒好棒，被带入新坑了。以前从没看过唐顿，观影前还以为会有些障碍，谁知道水准如此之高，既呈现复杂的人物关系，又格外突出主角，两条故事线清晰独立又有交互。更可贵的，这一系列所展示的大概是一种不再被现代社会提倡向往的、普通人已经非常陌生的贵族气质，没有傲慢偏见、对立抨击，有的只是沉稳内敛、安静克制、合适得体的人，和现代生活遇到的人和事稍加对比，这些贵族真是讨喜又可爱。半年没有走进电影院了，电影依旧令人开怀，又催人落泪，希望这样的感动永不消逝。
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