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
互补则是一个比另一个更成熟，一开始可能互相排斥，但是慢慢接触反而加速另一个成长达成同样的生活节奏
这个构思不错，但就是脸盲，几个女主角分不清谁是谁。
只看了姜河那&林允儿cut，故事挺可爱的，想自杀的废柴和叫醒服务工作人员，姜河那演这种角色很可爱
真爱至上真是个好模板，还算合格的节日童话片
“重要的不是找到你的灵魂伴侣，而是找到一个灵魂伴侣。”
郭在容真的廉颇老矣，冷菜旧饭炒的实在是太难吃了。
演员们都好好看啊，可是电影全程快进看的。。毕竟一个导演，今年又是野蛮女友上映20年，不觉得梗旧，反而让我勾起了那个回忆！另外唯一喜欢的是韩智敏唱祝歌那段，她在这部剧里变的好漂亮啊~
韩国版《Love Actually》。这样的电影拍摄起来很简单，把原版的框架拿过来，瓤扣掉，再把调制好的新佐料按顺序填充进去搞定。有点类似活字印刷，又很像海南菠萝饭。至于口感，既有点原来的味道，又有新的体验。弄得好就是创意美食，弄不好就是黑暗料理。不过圣诞节也不用太挑剔，好歹食材还算新鲜。毕竟和谁一起吃、吃的开不开心，才最重要。
为了光洙来看但是我真的看不下去，都没看到林允儿出场，光洙米亚捏
7.5/10这正是我目前急需看到爱情片，人生哪里来的那么多选择。非常精彩好看电影！
罗马城市的航拍，意大利的叠排，两段随机搭配的感情，好的变坏，坏的变好。爱就是随机+平衡，四边形是不稳定结构
故事性不强，轻松但并不幽默，连情感戏也铺垫的很牵强
冲着好感卡司来的，本以为是真爱至上2.0，但是几个故事丝毫不会引起共鸣，更没有新年的感觉啊，好俗套的故事啊，只有叫醒服务那条线还行，但林允儿戏份好少呀
命题可以，剪辑太碎了。所谓灵魂伴侣就是让自己成为更好的人，也许最终并没有在一起，也许从未在一起，但是爱一个人让彼此变得更好。
爱很奇怪 你可以一个人在一起 也可以和另一个人在一起 这不冲突 算是开放性关系的一种呈现
这也太碎了吧…… 2022年到来前2分钟看完。
嗯剧情好乱故事线有点多了 但就是说看个圆满结局的话和年末还挺搭
很适合新年看的电影！有点《真爱至上》的感觉。
挺暖的跨年电影～虽然俗套，但人生不就是这样…
电影最大的问题（但对于一些人来说是最大的亮点）就是两个排列组合的剧情切换过于模糊，稍微脸盲就会反应不过来。我最喜欢数学家和编辑的组合，面对意外怀孕，大胆接受；面对爱情，敞开心扉；面对出轨，承认与原谅（有争议）。
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