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
已经是2022年了，居然还有这么老套的片子。
对于电影，离开就是结束。但是，人生有时又太长了，我们没法在这个地方画上句点……然后，他会忘记，或者只有一个模糊的影像，然后他对这一整趟旅程的感觉也会随时间流逝改变形状……and that’s life
亮点全在父亲理查德这个角色对于种族和家庭的诠释上了，也是我目前看过的相对比较温柔的一个“鸡娃”故事。
平庸无聊的流水线作品。万万没想到，都过去15年了，史皇的演技竟没有一丝一毫的改变。请问他演的Richard和《当幸福来敲门》里的Chris有区别吗？甚至把这两角色互换，都不会出戏，这恰恰是我最讨厌的表演方式——同质化表演。诠释不出角色特质的表演算什么表演？p.s.大威的演员完全选角失败吧，没有一点像大威的地方。OMG，水帝诞生了，就问谁不服吧，拉米和雀斑都没这么水…
忽略了運動本身的力與美，最後的紀錄片斷滿分，我們應該拍攝什麼樣的傳記片？
为史皇看的，传记式的电影，所以就内容上来说相对平铺直述，不过你能够通过电影看到一个黑人父亲如何为他的黑人家庭做了最好的规划，如何逃离那个黑人社区，如何成就了这对网球史上最伟大的姐妹。想要了解威廉姆斯姐妹的球迷可以看，一个励志的故事。
很像摔跤吧爸爸，但国王理查德相比之下既没有这部神作前半段的幽默，也没有它后半段的感动。我只是看到一个非常固执非常自负的父亲。
“不然她们只能无家可归”
四平八稳主旋律，还不错。把人物拍的比较立体，比一味的歌颂好。这样的黑人电影不比硬让黑人演白人来的好？？？
小时候，他爸说，等你们打出来了你们就能在好莱坞住大房子，带网球场的大房子，别人会因为认识你们出去吹牛逼，motivation，money and fame，非常真实了
感谢真探社的推荐，这是有关🎾威廉姆斯👭🌹 冲出康普顿的现世传奇，值得这两个半小时！
要让女儿成功，他做出了最好的选择，而且是两次
生一个天才比中头等大奖还难得，他生了两个。Lucky bastard
Venice, Santa Monica， LA的这些镜头无一不刺激着我的视觉和回忆，凤凰叔的阴郁是由内而外自带的，小男孩几乎看不出是在表演，叔侄的互动自然生动，全片略带沉重又透露着温柔，每一个情节每一句话每个看似奇怪的想法，都是构成我们日常生活，却被我们无视的碎片，显得朴素而真挚。
本片以侧面描写作为主轴内容。看似在全面塑造主角形象，但在本质上表达的关键内容里主角亦只是配角。若说史密斯的表演受到大家的一片赞誉，与之相比我倒认为母亲这一角色被诠释得颇为亮眼，更加值得一个女配提名。运动传记难免少不了比赛场景，本片的赛事再现实在是令人提不起对于运动竞技的那种热血沸腾的感觉，关键赛事的呈现，与《夺冠》相比都还差了一大截。同样都是讲述网球名将的传记片，与本片相比，我更期待陈可辛那部遥遥无期的影片。｜7.0
如果剪成兩小時左右會更好。雖以黑人視角出發，但沒有全盤「黑人至上」，亦有自省在其中。傳奇背後沒有過於神化，印證成功是一步步走來。韋史密夫發揮不錯。
很传统很工整的运动励志片，甚至可以说过时了，但优点在于不滥情不卖惨不做作，如今实属难得，也道出黑人阶级跨越和改善生活的正确方式
原来这么励志 从来没了解过大小威的故事 / 真的是信念很强大的父亲 也很会销售 / 沉得住气 一次拒绝经济代理 一次拒绝耐克 被证明都是正确的选择 / 又有多少父母给孩子设定的人生路线能按照计划实现呢 / 信者胜。
伪纪录片生活流，灰度城市添风韵。
第二个教练我曾一度以为他是个冤大头 anyway fine movie 无惊无喜
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